Robledo de Chavela
- Jul 25
Wildfires Force 270,000 Evacuations in France and Spain; Bordeaux Airport Closed, NASA Center Evacuated
Massive wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain have forced over 270,000 people to evacuate, with Bordeaux's airport closed and a NASA deep-space communications center threatened near Madrid.
- Jul 25
Wildfire forces evacuation of NASA and ESA deep-space antennas in Madrid, operations shifted to California
The wildfire sweeping through the Sierra Oeste of Madrid crossed the NASA Deep Space Communications Complex in Robledo de Chavela on 24 July 2026, forcing the evacuation of all 90 staff. Nearby, ESA's Cebreros station remained inaccessible on 25 July as the blaze continued to burn.
