Spain’s Huelva blaze threatens homes, 800 evacuated amid severe drought
The fire comes amid a severe wildfire season in Spain, following a 50,000-hectare blaze near Madrid in July and a fire that killed 14 people in Almeria.
Around 20,000 hectares lie within the fire's perimeter, and evacuations now total roughly 800 people after officials ordered residents of El Madrono to leave on Monday.
Last updated: 6 minutes ago Footage from Niebla and Valverde del Camino, in Spain's Huelva province, filmed on Monday 10 August 2026, shows firefighting helicopters dropping water on flames, plumes of smoke rising over the countryside, and evacuees gathered in a theatre in Zalamea la Real.
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