Spain declares national state of emergency as wildfires spread across Europe

Spain has declared a national state of emergency for the first time in response to destructive wildfires driven by extreme heat across Europe. The severe weather conditions have forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate their homes across the continent.

In central Spain, authorities evacuated more than 10,000 people from mountainous communities west of Madrid as firefighters worked to contain three major blazes. Meanwhile, France has requested emergency assistance from the European Union to combat fires along its Atlantic coast. Emergency crews in several European nations remain on high alert as extreme heat and dry conditions persist.

Sources: Kanal 5.