Spain ablaze: 6,000 hectares burned near Madrid, 20,000 evacuated
Three simultaneous fires burned 6,000 hectares in the Madrid region.
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The fact
Nearly 20,000 people were evacuated as flames advanced.
Spain declared a national emergency, a first in recent history.
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Why it matters
Ces incendies, parmi les plus dévastateurs en Europe cet été, soulignent l'urgence climatique et les défis posés par la gestion des feux de forêt à grande échelle.