Spanish authorities have allowed thousands of people evacuated because of wildfires to return to their homes after restrictions were lifted in the areas of Toledo, Madrid, Ávila, and Castellón. In the Madrid region alone, 24,000 people have been told they can return and lockdowns on another 20,000 have been lifted. Sixteen departments or districts are under orange heatwave alert, including in the Landes area further south. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has warned the next 12 hours will be “decisive” in putting out the wildfire near the capital. Fourteen people died in the Almería fires, including UK and Belgian nationals as well as US, French and Spanish citizens.