Spain: Aerial crews combat wildfire in Spain’s Sierra de Espadan.

SHOTLIST: CASTELLON, SPAIN (JULY 27, 2026) 1. HELICOPTER TAKING WATER FROM RIVER 2. VARIOUS OF AIRCRAFT FLYING TO HELP EXTINGUISH FIRE CASTELLON, SPAIN - JULY 27, 2026: Firefighting aircraft were deployed to battle a wildfire in the Sierra de Espadan mountain range near Chovar in Spain’s Castellon province on Monday, July 27. Helicopters and water-bombing aircraft carried out aerial firefighting operations as emergency crews worked to contain the blaze. Europe is battling a wave of devastating wildfires, particularly in France, Spain, and Greece, as soaring temperatures fuel multiple blazes across the continent. In Spain, fires continued to burn overnight in Avila and Madrid, scorching nearly 45,000 hectares (111,200 acres) and forcing about 100,000 people to evacuate or shelter in place.