First Alert: WCK Responds to Wildfires in Ávila‎, Spain
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WCK Responds to Wildfires in Ávila‎ and Madrid

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Ávila‎, Spain | Active since July 2026
World Central Kitchen is responding in Ávila‎, Spain, where wildfires have once again forced families out of their homes. 

As first responders work to contain the fire, WCK teams are mobilizing to make sure people have the food they need. Our network of local restaurants, including longtime partner  Chef Carlos Casillas, is already cooking for their neighbors. 

Flames and smoke from the blaze pose a risk to thousands of community members in the region. Local authorities have said this is the worst fire in half a century. This comes during a time of increasingly severe wildfires across the world as weather patterns become more and more extreme.

Our local teams recently concluded a response in the province of Almería, where wildfires forced thousands of families to evacuate their homes and caused several fatalities. In 2025, we also served first responders and impacted families during wildfires in the Ávila‎ region. 


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