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Orés wildfire on the night of 18 to 19 July 2026.

Video. Spain records 70,000 hectares burned this year amid wildfires

Updated: 19/07/2026 - 19:34 GMT+2

The La Mierla wildfire has scorched nearly 13,000 hectares and forced the evacuation of 16 villages in central Spain. Another 15,400 hectares have burned near Orés in northeastern Spain, bringing the country's wildfire toll to around 70,000 hectares this year.

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