Wildfires currently affecting the Community of Madrid and parts of Castilla y León have destroyed approximately 15,000 hectares of land and impacted more than 60,000 people. Emergency services worked throughout the night to contain the spread of the flames, taking advantage of lower temperatures and reduced wind intensity.
Authorities report that the situation is evolving more favorably this Saturday. A shift in wind direction, expected to move toward the northwest by 10:00, is anticipated to assist firefighting efforts by altering the path of the smoke plume. While the day remains complex, officials expect these changing meteorological conditions to aid in the control of the fire.
Separately, a forest fire has been reported in the Dominican Republic, affecting the mountainous area of El Naranjo in the municipality of San José de las Matas. Brigades from various institutions have been engaged in intensive efforts to control the blaze since it began on Tuesday afternoon.
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