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July‑August 2026 Spain heatwave and wildfires

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The Iberian Peninsula remained under endured an intense heatwave through late July, with AEMET’s AEMET issuing yellow warning warnings for Valencia persisting and daytime highs above 35 °C across much of the east and south. Record‑size wildfires erupted on July 23, burning thousands of hectares 23 July, scorching roughly 6,000 ha in Madrid, Spain’s Madrid and Ávila provinces and France’s Gironde, prompting the evacuation of about 19,000 residents. The Spanish government declared a national‑interest emergency and cross‑border aerial support. mobilised over 2,000 firefighters. In neighbouring France, a megafire in Gironde burned more than 42,000 ha, displacing around 220,000 people, while a separate blaze in the Var department affected 4,500 ha and forced 5,000 evacuations. The EU’s RescEU programme dispatched Canadair CL‑415 aircraft from Greece, Italy and Croatia, with Croatia sending a second crew. Heat continued persisted into early August. On 5 August, AEMET issued orange‑level raised orange and yellow alerts for Catalonia, the Valencian Community and Aragon after severe thunderstorms on 1 August produced hail, strong winds, road closures and rail disruptions, generating 399 emergency calls. The Canary Islands faced a heat alert for Gran Canaria and La Palma on 5 August, forecasting temperatures up to 40 Palma, with a record 42.6 °C recorded in La Aldea de San Nicolás, and night‑time highs above 30 °C. Inland islands saw temperatures near 39 °C, while coastal stations remained fire‑risk warnings were maintained on five islands. Tenerife’s Cabildo eased restrictions in the mid‑30s. The heatwave eased slightly on 7 August as rain returned north but kept grade‑2 measures in the south‑west. Alisio winds were expected to strengthen, helping to disperse the northern islands, but most mainland towns—Don Benito, Noia, Alaior, Alicante, Valencia de Alcántara, Oliva de la Frontera and Cee—recorded daily maxima between 35 °C and 40 lingering heat, though temperatures above 30 °C with low humidity and no precipitation. Sunny, dry conditions persisted remained across central and southern Spain through the first week of August, with clear skies reported for towns such as Alajeró, Almendralejo, Baiona, A Baña, Frontera, Fregenal de la Sierra, Santa Pola, Ponte Caldelas and Santa Amalia. The Canary Islands experienced a brief foggy spell in La Orotava and Buenavista del Norte before returning to clear, warm weather. archipelago. Authorities continued to urge hydration, limit sun exposure and protect vulnerable groups. No new large‑scale wildfires were reported in the latest snapshots, but fire‑fighting Fire‑fighting resources remained stayed on standby as the heatwave and associated fire risk lingered across the region.

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  1. 2026-08-07 01:54 UTC July‑August 2026 Spain heatwave and wildfires
  2. 2026-08-05 15:25 UTC July‑August 2026 Spain heatwave and wildfires
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