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The Independent
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Giant cloud of smoke seen over Madrid as wildfires rage in central Spain
An uncontrolled wildfire has burned outside Madrid, sending a giant cloud of smoke over the Spanish capital. The fire broke out in the town of Mentrida in central Spain 's Castile-La Mancha region on Thursday, around 30 miles southwest of the capital. Local authorities urged residents to stay home and close their windows. Spanish authorities said the blaze had burned around 3,000 hectares (11.6 square miles) by the late evening. Firefighters deployed on the ground and in the air were working to extinguish the fire that began around 3pm. More than 95 firefighters had been deployed to deal with the blaze, local officials said. Dozens of people were forced to evacuate their homes as the Spanish Civil Guard was deployed to protect residents from the fire. In an update on Friday morning, Forest Fire Prevention and Extinction Service said 95 per cent of the fire had been contained. Authorities opened up roads again as visibility improved. Wind blew the smoke over Madrid, where in the afternoon skies turned orange and thick with smoke. Local media reported that residents in Madrid could smell the burning from their homes, causing alarm. Large parts of Spain are under heat and fire warnings, with temperatures on Thursday reaching 37C in Madrid. Last week, Spanish authorities ordered more than 18,000 residents in the northeastern Tarragona province to remain indoors, with several dozen evacuated, as a raging wildfire consumed nearly 3,000 hectares (7,413 acres) of vegetation. Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, with temperatures increasing at twice the speed of the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union 's Copernicus Climate Change Service. Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, which makes places more vulnerable to wildfires.
Al Arabiya
5 days ago
- Climate
- Al Arabiya
An uncontrolled wildfire sends a cloud of smoke over Spain's capital
An uncontrolled wildfire burned outside Madrid on Thursday, sending a giant cloud of smoke over the Spanish capital. The fire broke out in the town of Mentrida in central Spain's Castile-La Mancha region, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southwest of the capital. Local authorities urged residents to stay home and close their windows. Spanish authorities said the blaze had burned around 3000 hectares (roughly 7400 acres) by the late evening. Firefighters deployed on the ground and in the air were working to extinguish the fire that began around 3 p.m. Wind blew the smoke over Madrid where in the afternoon skies turned orange and thick with smoke. Large parts of Spain are under heat and fire warnings with temperatures on Thursday reaching 37 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) in Madrid. Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent with temperatures increasing at twice the speed as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, which makes places more vulnerable to wildfires.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
An uncontrolled wildfire sends a cloud of smoke over Spain's capital
Spain Madrid Wildfire MADRID (AP) — An uncontrolled wildfire burned outside Madrid on Thursday, sending a giant cloud of smoke over the Spanish capital. The fire broke out in the town of Mentrida in central Spain's Castile-La Mancha region about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southwest of the capital. Local authorities urged residents to stay home and close their windows. Spanish authorities said the blaze had burned around 3,000 hectares (roughly 7,400 acres) by the late evening. Firefighters deployed on the ground and in the air were working to extinguish the fire that began around 3 pm. Wind blew the smoke over Madrid, where in the afternoon skies turned orange and thick with smoke. Large parts of Spain are under heat and fire warnings, with temperatures on Thursday reaching 37 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) in Madrid. Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, with temperatures increasing at twice the speed as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, which makes places more vulnerable to wildfires.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
An uncontrolled wildfire sends a cloud of smoke over Spain's capital
An uncontrolled wildfire burned outside Madrid on Thursday, sending a giant cloud of smoke over the Spanish capital. The fire broke out in the town of Mentrida in central Spain 's Castile-La Mancha region about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southwest of the capital. Local authorities urged residents to stay home and close their windows. Spanish authorities said the blaze had burned around 3,000 hectares (roughly 7,400 acres) by the late evening. Firefighters deployed on the ground and in the air were working to extinguish the fire that began around 3 pm. Wind blew the smoke over Madrid, where in the afternoon skies turned orange and thick with smoke. Large parts of Spain are under heat and fire warnings, with temperatures on Thursday reaching 37 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) in Madrid. Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, with temperatures increasing at twice the speed as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, which makes places more vulnerable to wildfires.
Associated Press
5 days ago
- Climate
- Associated Press
A wildfire outside Madrid sends a cloud of smoke over the Spanish capital
MADRID (AP) — An uncontrolled wildfire burned outside Madrid on Thursday, sending a giant cloud of smoke over the Spanish capital. The fire broke out in the town of Mentrida in central Spain's Castile-La Mancha region about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southwest of the capital. Local authorities urged residents to stay home and close their windows. Spanish authorities said the blaze had burned around 3,000 hectares (roughly 7,400 acres) by the late evening. Large parts of Spain are under heat and fire warnings, with temperatures on Thursday reaching 37 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) in Madrid. Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, with temperatures increasing at twice the speed as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, especially in southeastern Europe, making the region more vulnerable to wildfires.
