Scorched Landscape Remains After Sierra Oeste Wildfire in Central Spain2/7
Burned vegetation and damaged public spaces reveal the impact of the Sierra Oeste wildfire west of Madrid.

Burned vegetation and damaged public spaces reveal the impact of the Sierra Oeste wildfire west of Madrid.

VILLA DEL PRADO, Spain — July 29, 2026: Burned vegetation, scorched hillsides and damaged public spaces are seen in El Encinar del Alberche following the Sierra Oeste wildfire, west of Madrid. The fire swept through woodland and rural areas, leaving behind extensive environmental damage as authorities continue to assess its impact. The images document the landscape in the immediate aftermath of the blaze, highlighting the effects of one of the latest wildfires during Spain's summer fire season. Photo: Eugenio Rodríguez Rigo / MedPress

VILLA DEL PRADO, Villa del Prado, Madrid, SPAIN
Photo ID: ER_Eugenio_Rodriguez_Rigo_spain_villadelprado_environment_29072026_(6)
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Author: Eugenio Rodríguez Rigo
@Eugenio Rodríguez Rigo
Photo size: 24.0 Mpixels (68.7 MB uncompressed) - 6000x4000 pixels (20x13.3 in / 50.8x33.9 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: burned landscape, burned vegetation, climate change, drought, ecological damage, El Encinar del Alberche, environment, Europe, fire aftermath, forest fire, Madrid, Mediterranean, MedPress, natural disaster, scorched earth, Sierra Oeste, Spain, Villa del Prado, wildfire, woodland
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