Spain declared a national emergency Friday as wildfires burned through the central region of Madrid, forcing the evacuation of at least 10,000 people.
Authorities said two major blazes were "out of control," according to Al Jazeera. The fires are part of a broader struggle Spain has faced this summer to contain deadly wildfires amid soaring temperatures across Europe.
No additional details on casualties or the specific locations of the two fires within the Madrid region were immediately available, but the national emergency declaration signals the government's assessment that the situation exceeds what regional authorities can manage alone.
The evacuations represent one of the largest displacements of residents in the country this fire season. Spain has battled extreme heat conditions that have fueled fire spread across parts of the country in recent weeks.
