Spanish authorities establish unified command as wildfires force 60,000 from homes

Wildfires across Spain continue to spread, with emergency services struggling to contain blazes in Madrid, Ávila, and Castellón. Spanish authorities have instituted a unified command as fires in western Madrid and eastern Ávila threaten to merge, having already scorched tens of thousands of hectares.

Evacuations and confinement orders now affect over 60,000 citizens across multiple regions. Emergency shelters, including temporary facilities in Móstoles and Ávila’s national police academy, are housing thousands of displaced residents. Meanwhile, one fatality was reported from a fire in Valencia. Firefighters in Castellón continue to battle an active blaze near Vall d'Uixò that remains beyond containment capacity. First responders and law enforcement officers reported being overwhelmed by the unprecedented scale of the disaster.

Sources: El Mundo