# At least 800 evacuated as major wildfire hits western Spain

https://mins.news/en/item/27555

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 16:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/20/at-least-800-people-evacuated-from-major-wildfire-in-western-spain?traffic_source=rss

> A fast-moving wildfire threatening communities in western Spain has forced at least 800 people to evacuate. Authorities say it has burned more than 4,800 hectares and is reportedly the region’s worst fire this year.

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