# Survivors recount narrow escapes as Spain declares wildfire emergency

Wildfires raging in Spain have prompted the government to declare a state of emergency. Survivors describe fleeing their homes with little notice. The fires underscore the growing threat of extreme weather events.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/24/wildfire-survivors-tell-of-narrow-escape-as-spain-declares-emergency?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:03:04 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/30/spains-ceuta-declares-emergency-over-surge-in-migrant-arrivals?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:27:54 +0000