# Madrid area

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Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/madrid-area
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## Timeline

- **2026-07-24**: Wildfire breaks out in southwestern France — A large forest fire ignites in the Gironde region, fuelled by high temperatures and drought, and quickly spreads across 140 square kilometres.
- **2026-07-24**: Wind shift intensifies fire, Cap Ferret evacuated — In the afternoon, a change in wind direction turns the fire into a fast‑moving, self‑sustaining blaze, forcing the evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula; some residents flee by boat.
- **2026-07-24**: Mass evacuations underway — 141,000 residents are ordered to leave their homes in Gironde and Landes, while 60,000 evacuate in central Spain near Madrid; dozens of firefighters injured.
- **2026-07-24**: Macron activates crisis unit, deploys military — President Emmanuel Macron instructs Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to activate the government crisis response unit and orders the armed forces to mobilise to support civilian emergency services.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Over 200,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Hit France & Spain
2026-07-25 02:22:22 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Climate‑driven megafires in southwestern France and central Spain forced a staggering 200,000 people to flee, with flames racing toward Bordeaux. The disaster reveals the intensifying impacts of global warming on Europe’s fire seasons and highlights the urgent need for strengthened adaptation and mitigation policies.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/wildfires-france-spain-200k-evacuated-climate-escalation

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