Spain Battles Record Wildfire Amid 40°C Heatwave

Spain's Ávila wildfire — the largest in recent history — has scorched over 50,000 hectares and remains uncontrolled, per Madrid's government delegation. Firefighting has shifted to surveillance and cooling. AEMET, the national weather agency, forecasts 40°C with red warnings across Madrid. Nationwide, roughly 77,000 hectares have burned in 2026.