Spanish military firefighters and the Military Emergency Unit (UME) battled the expanding La Mierla wildfire in central Spain through the night into Sunday, 19 July.⁣ ⁣ The fire has scorched at least 90 square kilometers, forcing the evacuation of around 700 people and leaving 16 municipalities temporarily empty.⁣ ⁣ The Castilla-La Mancha regional government declared a Level 2 emergency due to threats to populations and infrastructure, while strong wind gusts continue to hamper control efforts.⁣ ⁣ #spain #wildfires #spainwildfire #lamierla #climatechange #europe