The fire is approaching Madrid

In Spain convened a meeting of a special committee because of large-scale forest fires.

The strongest forest fires that have been raging in Spain for the last few days have reached the outskirts of the capital.

Local media report that already burning residential houses in the suburban Tres Cantos. Firefighters have localized the fire.

Yesterday, the fire destroyed the UNESCO-listed Las Medulas reserve, where gold has been mined since the days of ancient Rome.

Massive fires are also raging in the neighboring country of Portugal.