# Wildfire Evacuates NASA's Deep Space Network Complex in Spain

A wildfire burning near Madrid forced the evacuation of NASA's Deep Space Network facility in Robledo de Chavela, Spain, which houses critical antennas for communicating with space missions. The fire threatens a key ground station that supports spacecraft such as Voyager and Mars rovers. While firefighting crews are battling the blaze, the evacuation could temporarily disrupt some deep-space communications.

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### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-nasas-deep-space-network-complex-in-spain/) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:28:20 +0000