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Spain: Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave 2

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A wildfire that broke out on Monday, August 11, near Madrid in the Tres Cantos area, killed one person and forced the evacuation of 180 residents.

The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44°C.

Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died.

Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire.



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Video Location: San Sebastián de los Reyes, Community of Madrid, Spain
Video Recording Date/Time: August 11, 2025 at about 20:30h
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