In Spain, huge wildfire rips through forests 100km north of Madrid

A wildfire raging 100-km north of Madrid in Spain has spread, burning more than 12,000 hectares and forcing several hundred people to evacuate, local authorities announced on Sunday. The fire started on Thursday in Guadalajara province.

It broke out in a forest-covered, mountainous region that is home to endangered species. The fire has burned nearly 16,000 hectares and is far from under control, according to the latest update provided by the regional government of Aragon. No casualties have been reported.