European media have reported that more than 600 firefighters and military personnel, supported by 29 aircraft and helicopters, are working for a sixth consecutive day to contain a massive wildfire in northern Madrid.
The fire, which began on Thursday in the province of Guadalajara, about 100 kilometers north of Madrid, has been described as Spain’s largest wildfire so far this year.
According to reports, around 30,000 hectares of forests and scrubland have been burned so far, while more than 1,200 residents from surrounding areas have been evacuated.
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