fires: latest news, reactions and political current affairs

A military member of the UME dies during the extinction of the fire in Las Peñas de Riglos: three others are injured.

The accident occurred when the vehicle in which he was traveling with three other soldiers overturned near Atarés. His companions were injured. A soldier from the Military Emergency Unit (UME) died this Sunday, August 16, in an accident that occurred while participating in the firefighting operation for the large forest fire...

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The situation of the wildfires keeps several relevant hotspots open this Friday in Spain. The fire in Niebla, in Huelva, shows an uneven evolution, with improvement in some sectors but worsening in the Sevillian area of Aznalcóllar, while the fire in Las Peñas de Riglos, in Huesca, continues to threaten...

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The situation of the wildfires keeps several relevant hotspots open this Friday in Spain. The fire in Niebla, in Huelva, shows an uneven evolution, with improvement in some sectors but worsening in the Sevillian area of Aznalcóllar, while the fire in Las Peñas de Riglos, in Huesca, continues to threaten...

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Fog Fire today: 8,000 hectares, 474 evacuated and five roads cut off

The fire in Niebla continues to be this Sunday one of the main focal points of the forest emergency in Spain. The fire has burned around 8,000 hectares and forces 474 people to stay out of their homes, according to the latest report provided by the Junta de Andalucía. The...

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Evacuate Los Ángeles de San Rafael and Vegas de Matute due to the Segovia fire, raised to level 2.

The forest fire declared this Saturday in the province of Segovia has forced the evacuation this Sunday of Los Ángeles de San Rafael and Vegas de Matute due to the advance of the flames. The fire, which started after a vehicle caught fire on the shoulder of the AP-6, has...

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Fires today in Spain: Niebla, Tírig, and Segovia remain open on a Sunday of maximum vigilance

After a particularly complicated day in several points of the country, the firefighting teams now face hours in which storms, wind, and high temperatures can quickly change the situation again. Niebla continues to be one of the main hotspots The fire declared in Niebla, Huelva, has been one of the...

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Fires in Madrid: which municipalities are still evacuated, which are confined, and which roads are closed

The wildfires affecting the Community of Madrid maintain an exceptional situation in the Sierra Oeste, one of the areas hardest hit by the fire in this emergency. The fires in Villa del Prado, San Martín de Valdeiglesias, and the one originating in Almorox, in the province of Toledo, ended up...

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Searcher | Is there a risk of fire where you live? Check it on this map updated every day

The summer of 2026 is leaving a succession of large wildfires that keeps numerous autonomous communities on alert. The high temperatures, low humidity, wind, and accumulated dryness of the vegetation are favoring the spread of the flames and raising the risk of new fires. In light of this situation, thousands of...

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Politicians show their support for those affected by the fires in La Bisbal and Les Gavarres

The forest fire declared in La Bisbal d’Empordà, in Girona, has placed Les Gavarres at the center of political and institutional concern. While emergency teams work to contain the flames and authorities maintain confinement measures in several municipalities, various leaders have reacted publicly to show support for those affected and to thank the...

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Illa announces the closure of Gavarres and warns that the fire could burn 30,000 hectares

The president of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, warned this Saturday that the fire that originated on Friday in La Bisbal d’Empordà, in Girona, remains “worrying” due to its size, its potential for growth, and its proximity to inhabited areas and protected natural spaces. As explained from the Command Center, the fire...

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Fires

A military member of the UME dies during the extinction of the fire in Las Peñas de Riglos: three others are injured.

Copia de Copia de Fire map in Spain today, August 14: Fog worsens in Seville and Huesca maintains the alert for San Juan de la Peña

Copia de Fire map in Spain today, August 14: Fog worsens in Seville and Huesca maintains the alert for San Juan de la Peña

Fog Fire today: 8,000 hectares, 474 evacuated and five roads cut off

Evacuate Los Ángeles de San Rafael and Vegas de Matute due to the Segovia fire, raised to level 2.

Fires today in Spain: Niebla, Tírig, and Segovia remain open on a Sunday of maximum vigilance

Fires in Madrid: which municipalities are still evacuated, which are confined, and which roads are closed

Searcher | Is there a risk of fire where you live? Check it on this map updated every day

Politicians show their support for those affected by the fires in La Bisbal and Les Gavarres

Illa announces the closure of Gavarres and warns that the fire could burn 30,000 hectares

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