Spain's Worst Wildfire Yet | Belfast News

Spain reels from a catastrophic wildfire near Guadalajara, now burning over 32,000 hectares and threatening 34 villages—making it the largest blaze in the Castilla-La Mancha region and one of the country’s worst in years. Just weeks after a deadly fire claimed 13 lives, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited the scene, stressing climate change as the driving force behind escalating destruction and calling for a national emergency pact. With 22 major fires already this year—four times more land burned than last year—officials warn the first half’s scorched area equals the entire decade’s average. Firefighters, aided by water-dropping planes, saved homes though barns were lost, aiming to contain the blaze by Friday. A scorching heatwave, with temperatures hitting 40°C inland, fuels fears of more fires. Scientists say climate change is intensifying heatwaves and droughts across southern Europe, heightening risks to lives and landscapes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9c0ea73c6d826bae