At least 200,000 Europeans forced to evacuate raging wildfires

Published July 24, 2026 5:51pm ET | Updated July 24, 2026 5:51pm ET



Raging forest fires across Europe have forced at least 200,000 people to flee for safety.

Spain has declared the wildfires a national emergency, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calling the disaster “a very difficult night” for thousands in a post on X.

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