Castilla y León, Galicia, Andalusia, Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha and Extremadura are the regions most affected by the forest fires that broke out in the midst of a heat wave. The fires have caused one death, two injuries, and thousands of people have had to be evacuated from their homes. The seriousness of the events has led the Ministry of the Interior to declare the pre-emergency phase of the General State Emergency Plan and to call a meeting of the State Coordination and Steering Committee to assess the situation and coordinate actions.

Given the situation, the Military Emergency Unit (UME) currently has nearly 1,000 soldiers deployed to various locations across the country with active fires. In addition, more than 5,000 State Security Forces personnel are assisting in extinguishing the fires.

The State Meteorological Agency has extended its forecast for the duration of the current heat wave until"probably Monday the 18th", instead of today, Tuesday, which makes it more difficult to combat active fires. In addition, Aemet spokesman José Luis Camacho has warned that dry storms are expected to recur in the coming days, which"cause fires to start quickly and spread quickly due to the wind."

Regarding the wildfire situation, the one that broke out this Monday in Tres Cantos, which claimed the life of a 50-year-old man and has already affected 2,000 hectares, is still active and under control. Madrid has announced that it will request that Tres Cantos be declared a severely affected area.

In Galicia, eight active fires are ravaging the province of Ourense, with two more in Lugo, one in Pontevedra, and another in A Coruña. Several of these fires have caused disruptions to high-speed rail service between Madrid and Galicia, and between Santiago de Compostela and Ourense. Two firefighters have been injured in Oímbra.

A total of fourteen forest fires are ravaging Castilla y León, ten of which are large fires that are particularly affecting the provinces of León and Zamora and are keeping more than 5,000 people evacuated, although the progress of many of them has improved in recent hours.

Meanwhile, the new fire affecting Tarifa,"arsonist" according to the Andalusian Regional Government, remains active on one side. Near this fire, in Los Caños de Meca, another fire broke out this Tuesday, the cause of which has been identified.

In addition, the Civil Guard of Ávila has arrested a man who has confessed to having intentionally started the forest fire that broke out between Cuevas del Valle and Mombeltrán on July 28, a crime that he allegedly carried out for work-related reasons, given that he was a firefighting worker.

Asturias activates emergency level 1 after a fire broke out in Cangas del Narcea.

The Principality declared this Tuesday the transition to emergency situation 1 of the Asturias Forest Fire Plan (INFOPA) after the fire declared in Cangas del Narcea, near the towns of Cobos and Villarinos de Limes, which is added to the rest of the fires, nine controlled.

The Minister of Mobility, Environment and Emergency Management, Alejandro Calvo, declared level 1 at 5:21 p.m. today due to the increase in forest fires recorded in recent hours, including the one located in the southwestern municipality, reported the Emergency Service of the Principality of Asturias (SEPA).

The fire affecting the area between Cobos and Villarinos de Limes, in Cangas del Narcea, concentrates the majority of the personnel, and at this time two SEPA Firefighters helicopters, more than a dozen firefighters, two forestry companies and the Zone Chief are working on the extinguishing tasks.

19:17

New evictions bring the number of evacuated residents in Castile and León to 5,500.

The spread of the flames in the province of León from the fire that started in Molezuelas de la Carballeda (Zamora) has caused the evacuation of another 13 towns in Castilla y León, meaning that 5,500 residents have been evacuated from 19 towns in León since yesterday.

An afternoon in which the flames advanced rapidly, aided by the strong wind, which forced the evacuation in the early afternoon of some 300 residents of the towns of Herreros de Jamuz, Palacios de Jamuz, Quintanilla de Florez and Quintana y Congosto.

Just two hours later, the Civil Guard was ordered to evacuate nine more towns: Genestacio de la Vega, Quintana del Marco, Villanueva de Jamuz, San Juan de Torres, Altobar de la Encomienda, Alija del Infantado, Jiménez de Jamuz, Santa Elena de Jamuz, and La Nora del Rio, which add up to another 3,000 residents evacuated.

These residents join the 2,200 evacuated late yesterday afternoon in the towns of San Félix de la Valdería, Pobladura de Yuso, Calzada de la Valdería, Ferechales de la Valdería, Pinilla de la Valdería, Castrocalbón, and San Esteban de Nogales.

19:14

The car from which the mayor of Maceda (Ourense) was supervising the fires is burned.

The car in which the mayor of the Ourense municipality of Maceda, Uxía Oviedo, was traveling to supervise the fires in her municipality ended up burned to the ground this Tuesday.

The councilor had a scare while traveling through the area affected by the fire with technicians from the Ministry of Rural Environment. According to the councilor herself, the flames got out of control when several teams were trying to create a firebreak.

Read the full news here.

19:10

Four firefighters were injured in the Ourense fires, three in the Oímbra fire.

Four firefighters were injured this Tuesday in the fires affecting the province of Ourense, three of them in the one reported in Oimbra.

There, two firefighters are in a reserved prognosis after suffering burns during the firefighting efforts. The workers, who are part of the municipal brigade, were taken to the hospital for treatment, local councilor Ana Villarino confirmed to EFE.

For their part, sources from the provincial government have told EFE that a third firefighter suffered dizziness in Oímbra, while in Santiso, in Maceda, another suffered a blow.

The fire, currently raging in the parish of Granxa, has so far destroyed 80 hectares, according to estimates from the Regional Ministry of Rural Environment. This fire is one of several affecting the province of Ourense, which has led the Galician government to declare Situation 2 at the provincial level.

Read the full news here.

18:44

The Government Delegation points to natural causes as the origin of the Tres Cantos fire.

The Government Delegate in Madrid, Francisco Martín, pointed to natural causes as the cause of the fire that broke out Monday afternoon in Tres Cantos, which is under control and"stable" within the perimeter.

Speaking to the media following the meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Civil Protection Plan against Forest Fires (INFOMA), which took place at the command post at the Tres Cantos fairgrounds, Martín indicated that the investigation currently indicates"that there was no human factor involved in the start of this fire," reports Europa Press.

According to the Government delegate, the fire was still within the perimeter and under control on Tuesday afternoon."It is stable within that perimeter," said Martín, who called for"maximum caution" given the adverse weather forecast for the next few hours.

18:14

Air quality alert in Madrid due to the Tres Cantos fire

Air quality in the Community of Madrid is being affected on Tuesday by the fire that started on Monday afternoon in Tres Cantos and the presence of an African air mass that could affect the health of the population, especially the most vulnerable.

According to information provided by the Centre for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research (CIEMAT) and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), dust concentrations at surface level between 5 and 200 micrograms/cubic metre could be recorded in the central area of the Iberian Peninsula during this day, a situation that will continue on Wednesday.

18_05

A fire has been declared in a location in Arroyomolinos de León (Huelva).

The Andalusian Forest Fire Extinguishing Service (Plan Infoca) is working on a fire that broke out shortly before 4:30 p.m. this Tuesday in a location in Arroyomolinos de León (Huelva), Europa Press reports.

According to the Infoca Plan, which Europa Press reported, although the area is covered in grassland and scrubland, temperatures are high, with strong winds and even storms. In fact, the Aemet (Mexico City Meteorological Agency) maintains an orange alert for high temperatures in the area.

Currently working on the ground are a medium-heavy and a light helicopter; four cargo planes on the ground; two fire trucks; five groups of forest firefighters; three operations technicians; an environmental officer; and a bulldozer.

18_03

The mayor of Ourense points to"sparks from a train" as a possible cause of several fires.

Several fires are engulfing the city of Ourense this Tuesday, and Mayor Gonzalo Pérez Jácome has pointed to"sparks from a train" as a possible cause. He made this point on social media, where he reported on the fires in the outskirts of the city, such as on the Seixalbo and O Pino roads.

Pérez Jácome believes that"sparks from a train, spread over a kilometer" are the "possible cause of the fire with several sources surrounding the city" he governs. The mayor specifies that the fire"appears to be receding, although moments of danger continue."

17.54

Madrid will request the declaration of Tres Cantos as an area seriously affected by the fire.

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, confirmed this Tuesday that the Madrid government will request the declaration of Tres Cantos as an area seriously affected by the fire that started this Monday, which has burned more than 1,500 hectares and is currently under control.

This was announced by the Madrid president in a message on the social network X, in which she added that she will also ask the Spanish Government to provide aid to the municipalities and citizens affected by the fires in Villamanata and Navalcarnero this summer.

Ayuso has assured that the Madrid Regional Government will assess the damage caused by the Tres Cantos fire and offer support to those affected, as well as measures to restore forests and wildlife in the burned area of Soto de Viñuelas.

17:09

Fires force road closures in Seville and Pontevedra

The fire that broke out this past Monday afternoon in San Nicolás del Puerto (Seville) is still raging and has caused the entire SE-7101 highway to be closed from the town to the campsite, Europa Press reports.

According to the Andalusian Forest Fire Extinguishing Service (Infoca) via its X account,"workers continue working at the site," and have therefore asked "no access to the fire area as this would hinder the work to control it."

In Galicia, the Government Subdelegation has reported that both the AG-53 highway (used to connect Santiago with Ourense), kilometer 59, and the N-525 road through Dozón (Pontevedra), kilometer 275, have been completely closed due to a fire in Situation 2.

The Rural Environment Department has activated Situation 2 due to an active fire that threatens houses in the center of Castro.

16:38

The alleged perpetrator of a fire in Los Caños de Meca (Cádiz) has been identified.

The Cádiz Civil Guard has identified and located a man suspected of starting a fire that broke out Tuesday morning in a bushy area near the Playas del Estrecho residential area and one of the nearby parking lots, in Los Caños de Meca.

Sources from the Armed Forces have told Europa Press that the necessary steps are currently being taken to arrest the alleged arsonist, but this has not yet been achieved.

This person apparently suffered burns to his hands, but no further information has been released.

"We have confirmation of the circumstances and the person who may have been responsible," said Antonio Sanz, Minister of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue, and Administrative Simplification of the Andalusian Regional Government, regarding this incident, which has generated moments of tension in the Barbate district.

16:29

The man arrested for starting the Mombeltrán fire was allegedly acting out of"labor interests."

The Civil Guard has arrested a firefighter as the alleged perpetrator of the blaze that devastated approximately 2,200 hectares in the fire that broke out on July 28 between Cuevas del Valle and Mombeltrán, in the south of the province of Ávila, and whose motivation may have been linked to"employment concerns."

The person arrested for arson, which forced the municipalities of El Arenal and Mombeltrán into lockdown twice, is a local resident who has admitted to the crime, according to the Government Delegate in Castile and León, Nicanor Sen, in statements sent to the media.

This man has been brought before the Court of First Instance and Investigation in Arenas de San Pedro (Ávila), as well as the Provincial Environmental and Urban Planning Prosecutor's Office.

16:15

More than 5,000 State Security Forces are collaborating in extinguishing the fires.

The State Coordination and Management Committee (CECOD) for forest fires met urgently this Tuesday to assess the situation and the possible evolution of the forest fires affecting much of Spain, and to coordinate an"efficient" response in the allocation of resources from the General State Administration to support the autonomous communities where these fires are occurring.

According to the Ministry of the Interior, the meeting allowed for monitoring the progress of the fires affecting different communities and providing information on the AEMET's forecast for weather conditions for the coming days, which it considers unfavorable for extinguishing the fires until at least next Thursday due to the expected dry storms that could generate new fires.

He also emphasized that more than 5,000 State Security Forces personnel are collaborating in extinguishing the fires,"ensuring evacuations and confinements, controlling traffic on blocked roads, and investigating the origin of the fires."

15:52

The Civil Guard investigates a woman for five forest fires in Muxía (A Coruña).

The Civil Guard is investigating a woman for five forest fires in Muxía (A Coruña). According to the Civil Guard on Tuesday, the fires were started on August 3, 5 (two fires), and 9 and 11.

Witness statements and the conflicting account of the 63-year-old woman have led to her investigation as the alleged perpetrator of a forest fire, Efe reports.

15.28

Several fires in Ourense disrupt the high-speed train service between Madrid and Galicia.

Several fires near the railway line have disrupted traffic between Ourense and Taboadela since around 2:00 p.m., affecting high-speed trains running between Madrid and Galicia.

Renfe sources told Europa Press that the cause of the fires has not yet been determined, although company personnel have informed affected passengers that the fire was caused by the train itself upon arrival in the city. An evaluation is underway to determine whether alternative transportation will be provided to passengers. Services between Santiago de Compostela and Ourense have been resumed.

The fire has caused several power outages in several parts of Ourense, from the area around San Cibrao das Viñas to O Couto and Barbadás. There is also visible smoke in the city. Sources from Naturgy consulted by Europa Press reported, at around 3:00 p.m., that the service is already being restored.

14.58

The fire in Tres Cantos has already burned more than 1,500 hectares.

The fire that broke out this Monday in the Madrid town of Tres Cantos has burned more than 1,500 hectares and is under control, pending forecast storms and strong gusts of wind that could complicate its stabilization.

As of midday, the controlled relocation of residents of the Soto de Viñuelas residential area, close to the fire in an area of vegetation, has begun. The origin of the fire is being investigated by the Civil Guard.

Around 200 residents have been evacuated, 100 of whom have spent the night in facilities provided by municipal services. Four homes in the Soto de Viñuelas residential area have been affected by the fire, and various damage has also been caused to fences and hedges.

The Parcesa - La Paz funeral home, located in the area affected by the fire in Tres Cantos and which closed this Monday afternoon as a precautionary measure, has now reopened as normal this Tuesday.

14.23

The Castile and León Regional Government is already considering rebuilding Las Médulas after the fires have eased.

The Castile and León Regional Government is already considering rebuilding the Las Médulas Natural Park in León, a World Heritage Site, after seeing that the situation with the forest fires still raging in that area has improved, allowing evacuees to return to their homes.

The regional president, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco, who chaired the meeting of the regional Integrated Operational Coordination Centre (Cecopi) in León, has assured that the situation of the fires is seen today"with a little more optimism" both in the province of León and in the one started in Molezuelas de la Carballeda (Zamora) which is also damaging the province of León.

For this reason, he announced that a first meeting of members of the Castile and León government will be held this Wednesday morning to"begin work on the reconstruction of the affected areas."

2:00 PM

Fire warning bells: This is how residents of a León town are defending themselves.

The residents of San Esteban de Nogales (León) gathered this Tuesday in their town square after ringing the church bells before going to the mountains with shovels and sprayers to stop the fire that threatens their population:"There are not enough resources working," they lament.

The mayor of San Esteban de Nogales, María Emilia López, explained to the EFE Agency that when the fire began to threaten the town, residents took their tractors to create a security perimeter.

"And then the kids came out with whatever they could, backpacks for spraying, shovels and branches because we don't have the support of any brigade," he complains."One came from Ávila, but they had to go urgently to another fire that was threatening a town," he explained, while assuring that it would be enough, for now, if someone"coordinate the kids, who are really keen but don't know how.".

13:55

The Toledo fire is 90% contained, but weather conditions are poor.

The Government of Castilla-La Mancha has reported that the fire that started this Monday in Navalmoralejo (Toledo) and which has burned 3,250 hectares, mostly in Extremadura, is 90% surrounded, although it has warned that weather conditions are unfavorable for its control.

In statements to the media from the command post located in the town of Navalmoralejo, collected by the Junta de Castilla-La Mancha, the Deputy Minister of the Environment, José Almodóvar , has reported that the fire is progressing favorably, but remains at level 2.

Almodóvar said that no stabilization forecasts are being made at the moment, due to the weather conditions expected for the afternoon in the area."At this time, the fire activity is very low, but there are some hot spots", he added.

Storms are expected throughout the afternoon, which could generate strong, erratic winds and possible openings from the eastern flank, towards the community of Castilla-La Mancha. The preventive lockdown of the towns of The Star (Toledo) and Villar de Pedrosa (Cáceres), which will be lifted as soon as safety conditions so indicate;"in the meantime, we are in contact with those responsible to keep them informed of the situation at all times."

13:48

The EMU has nearly a thousand soldiers deployed to combat the fires in Spain.

The Military Emergency Unit (UME) currently has about a thousand soldiers deployed in different parts of the country with active fires, according to the military unit itself in a publication on the 'X' account, collected by Europa Press, where it explained that the troops are collaborating in seven fires: Tres Cantos (Community of Madrid), Navalmoralejo (Toledo), Mozuelas (Zamora), Puercas (Zamora), Yeres (León), Paradiña (León) and Charandrexa de Queixa (Orense).

The Cape Antonio Diosdado The UME added, in statements to Europa Press, that as of mid-morning on Tuesday, 920 members of the military unit were deployed to these fires. Specifically, one section of the military unit—36 members—is deployed to the Tres Cantos fire, as is the case in Charandrexa de Queixa (Orense). Aside from this, there are two sections in Yeres (León); there are"two and a half sections" in Navalmorejo (Toledo); three sections in Paradiña (León)—"around 100 soldiers"; and three sections also in Gallegos del Río (Zamora).

"I am from the Second Battalion of Seville And we just arrived in Zamora to assist with these two fires, the one in Navalmoralejo and the one in Gallegos del Río. So, these two, Gallegos del Río and Navalmoralejo, are still active, and right now, during the morning, handovers were taking place between different units," he explained.

13:45

The National Police evacuate Peñalba, in León, due to the arrival of a smoke front.

The National Police is evacuating the Leonese town of Peñalba de Santiago and has ordered its residents to leave the town within a maximum of three hours. The measure, which is preventive in nature, seeks to avoid risks due to the intense smoke expected from the front advancing from Cabrera Flames.

At the time of the order, the village remained around 80 people , among residents and tourists. However, more than half refuse to leave, clinging to their homes and the landscape that surrounds them. Among them, Manuel Neira , a member of the Neighborhood Board, who has collaborated in the evacuation of those who have agreed to leave, but maintains the intention of staying to help.

13:33

Residents of Tres Cantos remain in shock after the blaze's rampage:"It was impressive."

Residents of the Madrid town of Tres Cantos remain in a state of shock due to the virulence of the forest fire that started on Monday afternoon, a situation they have described as"impressive" since The flames spread rapidly due to the wind.

In statements to Europa Press Television, Ana, who lives in Soto de Viñuelas, explained that tonight hasn't slept because of worry."I live in the upper area, and that allowed me to see the fire from the start. It was impressive how it developed because you don't expect it," he emphasized.

According to her account, almost all the residents in her area were out on the street because they had been using hoses and wetting the sidewalks and hedges. Ana emphasized that they are still in"shock" and noted that "his eyes were really itchy".

"One thing that surprised me was that all the neighbors here didn't talk. People looked at each other because we didn't know what was going on. It was a feeling of no control."I doubt they'll let us come back tonight," he said.

13:24

Podemos demands Mañueco's resignation due to his"incompetence and passivity" in the face of the fires.

The Attorney in the Cortes and spokesperson for Podemos, Pablo Fernández , demanded this Tuesday, August 12, the"immediate" resignation of the president of the Board, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco, and the Minister of the Environment, Juan Carlos Suárez-Quiñones , for the"incompetence, inaction and passivity" in the face of the fires ravaging the Community.

In statements this Tuesday, August 12, in Ponferrada (León), where he went after the fire that started in Yeres and affected El Bierzo, Fernández demanded the resignation of Quiñones, a"substantial incompetent" and "shameless" man, whom he criticized for being in A feast in Asturias while the fire was devouring Las Médulas , a World Heritage Site, and the region of Bierzo, as well as the province of Zamora.

He also criticized the councilor for having the"effrontery" to "say that he has the habit of eating," to which he reminded him that forest firefighters also have this "habit" and were "risking their lives to stop the fire," while "they had not received even a miserable sandwich from the Board." until "eight in the evening".

"This is absolutely unsustainable," said the Secretary of Organization of Podemos, to insist on the resignation of Suárez-Quiñones for the"incompetence demonstrated this year," although he warned that this is the "general tone of the PP's policies", which is why he has also demanded the resignation of Fernández Mañueco.

13:16

León residents' outcry over fire management:"What was I going to do? Leave everything?"

"When you are in front of the flames you feel like a doll in front of nature," explains Carlos as he walks the paths between the houses of the Leonese town of Carucedo. On Sunday afternoon, the flames were coming from the upper part of the forest and had moved from the other side of the mountain."They were over 30 meters high," he specifies."They were 20 meters higher, I would say, than those pines," he adds, stopping in front of the remains of a chestnut tree -"more than 400 years old" - that the fire had turned into charcoal just 10 meters from his home and that of his neighbor Nacho.

But the feeling of insignificance begins long before reaching Carucedo. Just drive along the A-6, towards A Coruña, to notice that something is not as it should be. At the height of Bembibre, the sky turns gray and the ash—thick, almost leaden—falls on the buildings like impure snow. The silhouette of the Rosaleda Tower can barely be seen, a figure that seems to float among smoke and dust. It is the result of the fires that affect El Bierzo and the Lower Cabrera, to which are added another seven that were still active on Monday night in the province of León - five of them serious, two very serious - a map of fire that draws, in the middle of summer, an entire province on the brink of suffocation.

It is believed that a thunderstorm The fire that occurred early Sunday morning is believed to be the source of the multiple outbreaks affecting the mountain range separating Yebes from Carucedo, which has brought danger to the natural surroundings of Las Médulas. The almost linear distribution of the fire, located on the upper part of the mountain, as a Civil Guard captain deployed to the scene explained to EL MUNDO, confirms the natural origin of these two outbreaks.

13:07

The Tarifa forest fire is intentional, according to the Andalusian Regional Government.

The forest fire that broke out yesterday afternoon in the Sierra de la Plata, in Tarifa (Cádiz) and which forced the evacuation of more than 2,000 people from the beach and hotel areas of Atlanterra and Playa de los Alemanes, was intentional, according to the Minister of the Presidency of the Andalusian Government, Antonio Sanz.

The Minister of the Presidency reported this Tuesday that, within the framework of the investigation,"everything points to the fact that this fire could have been intentional." Furthermore, Sanz stressed that another forest fire broke out this morning in The Pipes of Meca (Cádiz) It has also been intentional.

The extensive device deployed urgently since yesterday in the Atlanterra area, with more than 10 air assets and 200 personnel , managed to prevent the flames from spreading to homes or hotels, despite their proximity during the afternoon.

However, efforts are focused this Tuesday on stopping the advance of the flames on the right flank,"very virulent", and which already affect 300 hectares of forest area in the Estrecho Natural Park.

1:00 PM

The Tres Cantos fire is still active and the wind could complicate its extinction.

The fire that broke out this Monday afternoon in the Madrid town of Tres Cantos is still active and the weather forecast for storms and strong gusts of wind from midday onwards is worrying, which could complicate its extinction, according to the Government delegate in Madrid, Francisco Martín.

The fire, which is not yet stabilized although it has been surrounded, has left one dead, who was rescued by the emergency services from one of the homes in the Soto de Viñuelas development with burns on 98% of his body, and an 83-year-old man hospitalized with chest involvement, in addition to 200 evicted from two developments near the fire.

At the command post set up at the Tres Cantos fairgrounds, the Government delegate stressed that work is continuing to stabilize the fire today, although he warned that further fires may occur. gusts of wind and storms starting at noon, similar to those of yesterday afternoon, which could complicate their extinction and generate smoke columns.

12:58

The Civil Guard arrests a person for causing the fire in Mombeltrán (Ávila).

The Civil Guard has arrested a person for causing the forest fire that broke out in Mombeltrán (Ávila) on July 29 and destroyed around 2,200 hectares in an area of great environmental value, according to the President of Castilla y León, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco.

12:42

Air quality worsens in Madrid

Air quality in Madrid exceeded the recommended values for suspended particles this Tuesday as a result of the Forest fire in Tres Cantos and an episode of Saharan dust intrusion.

For this reason, Emergencias Madrid recommends do not expose yourself outdoors for a very pronounced time and do not perform physical activity or intense exercise outdoors.

12:37

Elma Saiz advocates non-confrontation in the face of the fires after criticizing Puente a Mañueco

The Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration , Elma Saiz , has opted this Tuesday for collaboration with the autonomous communities to fight fires, and not for confrontation, after the Minister of Transport, Oscar Puente, criticized the management of the Castilian-Leonese president, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco.

"While Spain is burning, you will always find me collaborating and not confronting," he assured journalists who asked him about the messages Puente posted on X in which he reproached Mañueco. being in Cádiz while the fires spread through his community.

The minister has insisted that history shows that in emergency situations"It's time to be united" Saiz lamented the death of a person in the fire in Tres Cantos (Madrid) and called on citizens to act responsibly and prudently and follow all emergency services recommendations in the event of a fire.

12:20

The forest fire in San Nicolás del Puerto has closed the SE-7101 highway in Seville.

The Andalusian Forest Fire Extinguishing Service (Infoca) warned this Tuesday that the fire in San Nicolás del Puerto (Seville) remains active and has asked citizens not to access the fire area, which has been completely cut off. SE-7101 road.

This information has also been offered through its social networks by the official account of 112 Andalucía, belonging to the Andalusian Emergency Agency (EMA), which specifies that the aforementioned total outage has been recorded since kilometer 0 to 13 of the aforementioned route in the Sierra Norte region of Seville.

The SE-7101 road remains closed due to both from San Nicolás del Puerto to the campsite, therefore road users are asked not to circulate or obstruct the road.

12:20

CGT attributes the magnitude of the fire in Las Médulas to a lack of investment in prevention.

The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) has blamed the"lack of investment in prevention" for the massive fire that devastated this weekend. Las Médulas, in El Bierzo , which, according to the union, has meant"an irreparable loss" for the heritage, tourism, and employment in the area.

In a statement, the organization lamented that, for years, the authorities have failed to carry out"maintenance and cleanup" in the mountains or reinforce firefighting brigades, which, in its opinion, has contributed to the blazes spreading uncontrollably for days. Therefore, demands accountability for what happened.

The CGT maintains that"love for the land does not consist of taking photos when it's time," but rather in making a "constant investment" in prevention. It also noted that the fire has affected homes, businesses, and livelihoods of hundreds of families , in a territory they describe as"forgotten by the institutions."

12:12

Residents can return to their homes in Soto de Viñuelas

Emergency teams are now allowing evacuated residents of the Soto de Viñuelas residential area to return to their homes due to the fire that started yesterday in Tres Cantos, Madrid, our colleague reports. Alberto di Lolli, photographer on the ground.

12:07

The mayor of Navalmoralejo says the town is experiencing a"tragedy" due to the fire.

The mayor of Navalmoralejo (Toledo), Juan Carlos Cabello , laments that this Toledo town, evacuated due to a level 2 fire that broke out early Monday afternoon, is experiencing a"tragedy" after the fire surrounded the houses.

"A lot of fear, it's a tragedy," Cabello said in a telephone interview with EFE, saying that this small town in Toledo has barely 60 inhabitants , but 180 people have had to be evacuated, as the population grows in the summer.

The villagers had to be evacuated twice this Monday, as they initially moved to the Villar del Pedroso, in Cáceres , but after the wind changed and the population of this town was also confined by the smoke, they finally went to Puente del Arzobispo (Toledo).

Cabello admits that residents are"eager to return" to their homes, which were surrounded by the fire, which has devastated gardens overlooking the countryside and even reached some old houses, which have collapsed. They are currently working to extinguish the fire in Navalmoralejo. 30 vehicles, seven of them air, and 123 people , including the EMU.

12:00

The return of those evacuated after the Tarifa fire begins.

The Andalusian Government has authorized this morning the selective return of the people who were evicted yesterday in the area of Atlanterra and the Los Alemanes beach as a result of a new forest fire declared in Tarifa (Cádiz).

According to information provided to journalists by the Minister of the Presidency, Antonio Sanz, the return has taken place in areas farthest from potential danger, such as hotels. Meliá, Atlántico, Varadero, Costa Zahara 1 and Costa Zahara 2 , as well as the urbanizations Zahara Gardens, Atlanterra Beach, Mar de Plata, Almadraba Beach, Bahía de la Plata, Atlanterra Costa and Atlanterra Sol.

For their part, those evicted from the upper area of Atlanterra , from the Cortijo Hotel and Los Alemanes Beach will not be able to return to their locations yet to ensure their safety.

"We had a very busy night, in which we had to accommodate almost a thousand people, who were cared for throughout the night at the school and the church. Finally, everyone was provided with food and shelter," stressed the councillor, who expressed special thanks to the town councils and the José Andrés Foundation, and the Zahara pharmacy, which remained open.

11:45

The King, awaiting the evolution of the fires

The King Felipe VI It is in constant contact with the Government, receiving all the latest information on the situation of the various fires affecting different towns and areas of Spain.

11:27

The government urges caution as the Tres Cantos fire progresses:"The next few hours will be crucial."

The Government delegate in Madrid, Francisco Martín , called for caution this Tuesday in light of the progress of the Tres Cantos fire, which remains active and at Level 2 operational status, given the weather forecast for storms and strong gusts of wind in the coming hours.

In statements to the media after the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Civil Protection Plan against forest fires (INFOMA) that took place at the command post installed in the Tres Cantos fairgrounds, the delegate stressed that the next few hours"are going to be key" in the face of a forecast of storms without much rain with strong gusts of wind.

"The conditions of the evolution of the fire will be very determined by the meteorological evolution that from midday onwards can cause strong gusts of wind, again erratic winds and an elevation of the smoke columns that can cause a extent of the fire", he explained.

11:25

Pastures, beehives, and chestnut trees are among the agricultural damage caused by the fires in Castilla y León.

The burning of pastures, beehives, chestnut groves and cereal fields stand out among the agricultural damage that the fires are causing in Castilla y León, especially in the area of The Medulas in the province of León, according to the agricultural organization Asaja.

The general secretary of Asaja Castilla y León, and provincial secretary of Asaja in León, José Antonio Zurrado , told Efe in a telephone conversation, that damage to livestock and the burning of pastures - on farms near the mountains - are among the main consequences of the fires.

Zurrado, a resident of Pinilla de la Valdería (León), a town currently evacuated, has referred especially to the fire in Las Médulas but also to others that are harming Castilla y León, some"caused accidentally".

The problem with pastures, he added, is that fire destroys them and the animals are left without food, but also the enclosure of that land, for five years, because during that period the rancher you can't take advantage of them nor declare in their file to request aid from the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

11:14

The government is refusing to take responsibility for the fires while controversy grows over politicians' responses during vacations.

The Ministry of the Interior declared the Pre-Emergency Phase this Tuesday in response to the multiple fires that have broken out across Spain. Activating this level does not require the intervention of state agencies in the direction and management of emergencies. Therefore, the Government does not assume control of the situation and leaves the organization of extinguishing operations in the hands of the affected autonomous communities.

At the same time, the controversy intensifies with conflicting statements regarding the politicians' responses during vacation. The President of Castile and León, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco (PP), interrupted his meetings on Monday and traveled to Zamora to attend the meeting of the autonomous Integrated Operational Coordination Center (Cecopi) while the Minister of Transport, Oscar Puente , publicly criticized him for his delay.

Through his official X account, Puente called" scoundrels "to Mañueco, and his Environment advisor, Juan Carlos Suárez-Quiñones , for"partying" during the fires affecting the community."One hasn't returned from Cadiz and the other is going to Gijón to eat," he criticized in several messages.

11:03

Madrid hopes to bring the Tres Cantos fire under control this morning.

The Minister of Environment, Agriculture and the Interior of the Community of Madrid, Carlos Novillo, has indicated that he hopes that the vegetation fire that occurred in the municipality of Tres Cantos can be considered under control this Tuesday morning.

"We hope that with all the work already being done with aerial resources, it can be declared under control this morning. It will take a little longer to declare it extinguished due to the temperatures and winds predicted for midday," he told the media at the command post set up at the town's fairgrounds.

Novillo lamented the death of the man who suffered burns over 98% of his body. He was rescued by the Civil Guard at a riding school in the Soto de Viñuelas residential area. Due to the high percentage of burns, he did not survive.

The fire has been contained and the councillor stressed that"it was a very difficult night with extremely low relative humidity of over 30 degrees across the area, which meant that the flame fronts remained active."

"The work has been carried out mainly with heavy machinery and with crews from the Community of Madrid Fire Department, Forestry Brigades, the Military Emergency Unit (UME) and the Madrid City Council Fire Department, who have practically surrounded the entire perimeter," he explained.

10:55

Aerial resources are already responding to the Atlanterra fire, whose residents are still unable to return to their homes.

Infoca personnel continue working, now with the addition of aerial resources, on the fire that has been raging in the Atlanterra and Tarifa areas since Monday afternoon. More than 2,000 people have been evacuated from homes, hotels, and beaches such as Bolonia and Los Alemanes.

The situation, due to the strong winds, remains complex, and firefighters, along with heavy machinery, planes, and helicopters, are working hard to first control and then extinguish the blaze. Road traffic has been reopened at the entrances to Barbate and Zahara, but it is still recommended not to travel to Atlanterra and the surrounding area, where there are beach bars, bathing areas, and leisure facilities.

The Minister of the Presidency of the Andalusian Regional Government, Antonio Sanz, has assessed the situation after an intense night of activity by ground forces who, since the early hours of the morning, have already had the help of 10 aerial resources. It has been decided to create two zones to cordon off the affected area. In the northern zone, which affects Atlanterra, Los Alemanes beach and the Cortijo hotel, the area that was most at risk, the return of residents and tourists is not yet permitted. Something that will be carried out during the morning in the southern part. Urbanizations such as Mar de Plata, Almadraba or Jardines de Zahara, as well as hotels such as Atlántico or Varadero, will gradually return to normal.

10:40

The deceased man was at an equestrian center in Soto de Viñuelas.

The fire that broke out this Monday in the Madrid town of Tres Cantos has claimed its first life. The victim was a man who was at an equestrian center in Soto de Viñuelas and had to be evacuated with 98% of his body burned, according to SUMMA 112.

The man had been taken in serious condition to La Paz Hospital, where he eventually died. According to emergency sources, the victim was approximately 55 years old, of Romanian origin, and worked at the aforementioned equestrian center, where some of the animals also died in burns.

10:22

A"favorable" night for the Yeres fire (León) with almost 80% of the perimeter under control.

The extinguishing device has managed to control between 70 and 80 percent of the perimeter of the forest fire declared in the Yeres area (León) during the night, according to the fire technician in charge, Enrique Rey, who has specified that the work has focused on areas accessible to machinery and ground brigades.

However, in the upper part, with rocky terrain and a steep slope, it has not been possible to act with ground personnel during the night, which keeps 20 percent of the perimeter active, which Rey has described as"complex" and which could prolong the work for several more days.

Currently, only the municipality of Voces has a flame front, although the same towns in the area remain evacuated pending Cecopi's decision. Specifically, the situation in Voces, a town located to the south, shows a minimal probability of the flames reaching it, as a small front is slowly descending towards the town and will be addressed during the morning with air resources and ground brigades to try to stop it.

In addition, another active front persists on the north side, in an elevated and difficult-to-access area, which has advanced overnight and is"somewhat long," according to the technician. Despite this situation, Rey emphasized that the remaining towns are not at risk and that the overnight forecast is"very favorable."

10:20

Firebacks aim to stop the flames in Molezuelas de la Carballeda

The firefighting teams trying to put out the forest fire in Molezuelas de la Carballeda (Zamora) that has devastated more than 3,500 hectares in the provinces of Zamora and León have resorted to backfires last night to try to stop the flames from spreading.

The fire, which forced the evacuation of around fifteen towns in both provinces, mobilized night crews and machinery teams last night, who were able to work"quite well, anticipating the onset of daylight and the various wind changes we may have," said the head of the Forest Fire Service of the Regional Government of Castile and León, Ángel Sánchez.

He explained that throughout the night they have worked both on perimeter work around the fire area with machinery crews and on setting up backfires, also known as technical fires as they are controlled burns to eliminate combustible material and thus prevent the fire from spreading.

Following these night-time efforts, three technicians, six environmental agents, four ground crews and specialized brigades, four more fire engines and the same number of machinery crews, along with two aerial resources and four provincial fire brigades, joined the fire this morning.

10:13

The animals in the Tres Cantos area have been greatly affected by the fire.

The Tres Cantos Feline Protection Association reports that two of its workers had to be relocated to the home of a volunteer and all the cats they had were able to be relocated.

In addition, the animals at the Animal Intervention and Custody Center (of the City Council) are also well, as well as those at the Wild Animal Recovery Center (Community of Madrid).

The worst hit have been the animals at the equestrian centre, where virtually none have been able to be saved due to the flames. The animals at Burrolandia are doing well despite the proximity of the fire.

10:09

Evictions due to the threat of fire in Ourense, where more than 3,000 hectares are burning.

The fire in the Massif Central of Ourense continues to advance and in recent hours has forced evacuations of homes in the Ourense municipalities of Maceda and Chandrexa de Queixa, in the latter more than 3,000 hectares are already burning.

The Regional Ministry of Rural Environment activated Situation 2 due to a risk to housing during the early hours of Tuesday morning in the Chandrexa parishes of Requeixo, Vilar, and Zamorela. It did the same due to the proximity of the fire to the Maceda areas of Calveliño do Monte and Santiso.

According to 112 Galicia, five residents had to be evacuated from two homes in the area of A Senra, in Chandrexa, during the early hours of the morning.

For her part, the mayor of Maceda, Uxía Oviedo, told Europa Press that about four residents were evacuated in Calveliño do Monte, where a firebreak was set to secure the village. This Tuesday morning,"the terrain is being assessed to see how to proceed today," but she fears that "the fire will spread toward Montederramo."

10:02

Ground support maintained to control the Huelva fire

The Infoca Plan maintains a ground device deployed in the 'Los Guijos' area, in the municipality of Villanueva de los Castillejos (Huelva), to bring under control the forest fire that broke out early yesterday and for which nine aerial resources were mobilized.

According to Infoca, after declaring the fire stabilized yesterday afternoon, a group of forest firefighters, an environmental agent, and a fire engine continue working to bring it under control in the area. The difficulty in declaring it under control lies in the fact that the fire started in a difficult-to-access area with a lot of vegetation, near the Ribera de San Agustín.

The fire was declared yesterday at 7:20 a.m. and four groups of forest firefighters, an Operations technician and an Environmental agent were dispatched to the scene with three fire engines and two bulldozers.

9:57

The UME is deployed in Chandrexa at level 2, a situation that also affects Maceda.

The Military Emergency Unit (UME) is deployed this Tuesday in Chandrexa de Queixa (Ourense), which has been in emergency status 2 since Monday night, the same level activated for the fire affecting Maceda in the same province. These are two of the eight active fires in Ourense, in addition to two in Lugo, one in Pontevedra and another in A Coruña.

The fire in Maceda started at 3:13 a.m. this morning, and the Xunta de Galicia has declared it a level 2 fire as a precautionary measure due to its proximity to the towns of Calveliño do Monte and Santiso. Five officers, six brigades, and four fire engines have been deployed to extinguish the blaze.

9:53

Work continues to combat and control the Navarra fire, which is now stabilized.

Firefighting efforts continue this Tuesday at the Carcastillo fire, which has been stabilized. After sealing off the area yesterday, firefighters are carrying out air conditioning and hotspot control operations with the help of two helicopters.

According to the Government of Navarre, weather conditions"remain very adverse." Throughout Tuesday,"very high temperatures and low relative humidity are expected, so the risk of fire is extreme throughout Navarre."

In this regard, the regional government has insisted on"the need to take extreme caution to avoid any activity that could cause a fire."

9:38

Work continues to combat the San Nicolás fire in the Sierra Morena region of Seville.

The Infoca Plan continues its work against the forest fire affecting San Nicolás del Puerto, in the Sierra Morena of Seville, which forced the evacuation of around 80 people from a campsite and around 120 from camping areas in its natural surroundings.

According to sources from Infoca who have informed EFE, some thirty firefighters are working on the ground to extinguish the fire this Tuesday, and aerial resources have been withdrawn. Emergencies 112 Andalusia has reported that, in addition to Infoca, members of the Civil Guard, the Provincial Council Fire Department, the Regional and Local Police, and the Andalusian Emergency Group (GREA) have been mobilized.

As soon as the flames started, at 5:05 p.m., the Civil Guard reported that there were two campsites in the area and that surveillance was focused on one of them, ultimately evacuating around 80 people as a precaution. 9:30 a.m.

The Zamora fires remain at severity level 2, with eight municipalities evacuated.

The fires in Molezuelas and Puercas, in the province of Zamora, remain active and at level two of severity, as the fire has also forced the evacuation of up to eight affected municipalities in the area, according to sources from the Regional Government informed Europa Press.

Specifically, in Molezuelas de la Carballeda, several roads remain closed. These include the ZAP-2454 between Congosta and ZA-110 since 7:16 p.m.; the ZA-110 between ZAP-2554 and L.P. León since 8:43 p.m.; the ZAP-1511 from Fuente Encalada to Alcubilla de Nogales since 10:25 p.m.; the ZA-111 from Cubo to L.P. León since 12:23 a.m.; and the ZAP-1510 exit from Molezuelas towards Uña de Quintana.

The fire has also forced the evacuation of the municipalities of Congosta; Villageriz; Alcubillas de Nogales; Fuente Encalada; Carracedo; and San Pedro de la Viña.

In the case of the Puercas fire, three roads are closed due to the fire: the ZA-P-2433 Puercas to Ferreruela and the paved rural road from Ferreruela to Vegalatrave and the Abejera Valer road. 9:25

The Las Médulas fire is improving and many of the fronts are under control.

The forest fire that broke out last Saturday in the town of Yeres (León) and that affected the natural area of Las Médulas, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, has kept 700 residents evacuated from four towns, although the situation improved last night and many of the fronts are under control.

In fact, even the N-536 (Ponferrada-Orense) has been reopened as it passes through Carucedo. Firefighting efforts continue to focus on the southeast to prevent the flames from reaching the towns of Pombriego, where residents are confined to their homes, and Voces, which has been evacuated. 9:17

The fire that broke out in the Romeral area of Alcoi has been extinguished.

At 7:14 a.m. today, members of the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium declared the fire in the upper part of the Romeral area in Alcoi extinguished. The fire also affected several olive trees, according to the aforementioned agency and the Emergency Coordination Center.

The notice was received yesterday at around 16:03 hours and a command headquarters unit (UMJ), a heavy rural pump (BRP), a heavy forest pump (BFP), a light tanker pump (BNL), a rescue van (FSV) with a sergeant, a corporal, and four firefighters from the La Montaña station were mobilized to the scene.

Two mobile Consortium teams, two aerial vehicles, two forest fire units (UBF) with their fire engines and two heli-transported forest fire units were also deployed to the area.

9:12

Zamora fire victims:"Everything is black and the cloud of smoke obscures your view."

Those affected by the fire in Molezuelas de la Carballeda (Zamora) that has forced the evacuation or confinement of fifteen towns in the provinces of Zamora and León have described a bleak panorama after the fire: "Everything is black in the town centre and the cloud of smoke doesn't let you see any further."

This is the situation that the mayor of the Zamora municipality of Ayoó de Vidriales, David Martínez, described to EFE over the phone. This town had to be confined this past Monday afternoon due to the impossibility of evacuating it.

David Martínez, who barely slept last night, said that this Tuesday morning"the cloud of smoke, fog and ash is all in the air and doesn't let you see more than twenty meters ahead."

The situation in that municipality, which also includes the town of Congosta, which had to be evacuated on both nights of the Molezuelas de la Carballeda fire, is"desolate," he said.

The Navalmoralejo fire affects Villar del Pedroso

The fire that broke out yesterday in the municipality of Navalmoralejo (Toledo) has crossed the provincial border and affected the town of Villar del Pedroso in Cáceres.

At midnight last night, part of the population was removed from the area as a precaution, while the rest of the residents remained confined to their homes following the instructions of the competent authorities, reports David Vigario from Mérida. 9:05

The Interior Ministry declares the pre-emergency phase of the state plan in response to the numerous fires.

The Ministry of the Interior has declared the pre-emergency phase, in operational situation 1, of the General State Emergency Plan (PLEGEM) in response to the forest fires currently raging in several autonomous communities and has called a meeting of the State Coordination and Management Committee (CECOD) to assess the situation and coordinate actions.

The pre-emergency phase, declared at 2:00 a.m. this Tuesday by the Director General of Civil Protection and Emergencies of the Ministry of the Interior, Virginia Barcones, does not involve the intervention of state agencies in the direction and management of emergencies of regional interest and, therefore, does not affect the direction and management powers that correspond to the autonomous regions, according to a statement from the Interior Ministry.

The activation of the pre-emergency has also led the National Emergency Monitoring and Coordination Centre (CENEM) to initiate a procedure of reinforced communication with the emergency centres of the different autonomous communities affected by the fire, which has also led to the mobilisation of different resources from the General State Administration. 9:00

Four aircraft are joining the fight against the fire in Tarifa.

Four aircraft were added this Tuesday morning to the tasks of extinguishing the fire that has been affecting the Sierra de la Plata in Tarifa (Cádiz) since yesterday and which is still active and has kept around 900 people evacuated from their homes and hotels.

During the night, when aerial resources cannot operate, 150 personnel from the Andalusian Forest Fire Extinguishing Service (INFOCA), five fire engines and a heavy machinery unit, among other resources, have worked from the ground.

The fire, which yesterday remained at the doors of the homes and hotels on the beaches of Atlanterra and Los Alemanes, forced the evacuation of some 2,000 people from the area.

8:52

Castilla-La Mancha and Extremadura create a joint Cecopi (Council of Experts) to address the Navalmoralejo fire.

The Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha and the Regional Government of Extremadura have established a joint Emergency Coordination Center to respond to the fire that broke out this Monday in the Toledo municipality of Navalmoralejo, which has forced the relocation of hundreds of people and the closure of several roads.

According to the latest information provided by the two regional governments, operational level 1 was activated at night due to the fire and the population of Navalmoralejo was evacuated to Villar del Pedroso (Cáceres).

In addition, the following roads have been closed: CC-432 (from Villar del Pedroso to Valdelacasa del Tajo), Ex-387 (from Valdelacasa del Tajo to Puente de Arzobispo), the road that connects Villar del Pedroso with Navalmoralejo and the TO-1197. 8:30

The person injured in the Tres Cantos fire, who suffered burns to 98% of his body, dies.

The fire that broke out this Monday in the Madrid town of Tres Cantos has claimed its first life. This is the injured man from Soto de Viñuelas, who had to be evacuated from his home with 98% of his body burned, according to SUMMA 112.

The man had been taken to La Paz Hospital in serious condition. His identity and age have not yet been determined, and he was rescued by emergency services from one of the homes in the development. 8:17

Aerial resources return to the 10 fires in Zamora and León

Aerial firefighting resources have been gradually deployed since eight o'clock this Tuesday morning to combat the ten active forest fires in the provinces of Zamora and León, which have forced the evacuation of some 3,800 residents of more than twenty towns last night.

According to sources from the extinguishing operation who have informed EFE, the situation throughout the night, with the action of the night crews and teams, has allowed the situation to improve, especially in the fire of Molezuelas de la Carballeda (Zamora), which has spread from Zamora to León and last night has forced the evacuation or confinement of fifteen towns in both provinces.

That fire, which had scorched more than 3,500 hectares by Monday before worsening in the afternoon, is the one that has shown the best progress in the province of Zamora last night. 8:10

Heat alerts of over 40 degrees this Tuesday in the southern half, Madrid and the Ebro Valley

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has warned of the possibility of extreme temperatures this Tuesday, which will affect much of Spain, especially the southern half of the peninsula and the Ebro Valley. In parts of Andalusia, the heat warning has a red level category.

According to the significant phenomena highlighted in the Aemet forecast for August 12, temperatures will be significantly high in most of the Iberian Peninsula, as well as parts of the Balearic and Canary Islands. 7:53

A dry storm caused the Tres Cantos fire.

The Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Interior of the Community of Madrid, Carlos Novillo, has commented that the fire, in operational situation 2, is not under control - it is surrounded - and has had in its beginnings an"explosive behavior" due to a dry storm that has affected the Community of Madrid and that It also caused fires, now under control, in La Pedriza and Puebla de la Sierra.

7:43

More than 3,700 people have spent the night outside their homes in León and Zamora.

More than 3,700 people will spend the night outside their homes in the provinces of León and Zamora due to the fires affecting the area. In total, Ten fires, eight in León, one in Zamora and one of interprovincial character, the one declared in Molezuelas de la Carballeda (Zamora) which has motivated the creation of the autonomous Cecopi, constituted at midnight this Monday in Zamora under the presidency of the president of the Junta de Castilla y León, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco.

In total, there are 24 towns in both provinces evacuated, 16 in León and eight in Zamora 3,100 of those evacuated are from León, and the rest are from Zamora. They will spend the night in sports centers or with relatives, waiting to be able to return home tomorrow, depending on the progress of the fires over the next few hours.

7:39

There are no longer any roads closed due to the Tres Cantos fire.

At the moment there are no roads closed due to the fire in Tres Cantos (Madrid), since those that had to be cut off this Monday afternoon have already been reopened to the public.

To the 9:30 a.m. this Tuesday A meeting of CECOPI has been called to analyze the situation.

At the moment, more than 1,000 hectares of land have been affected and have been 180 people evacuated from the Soto de Viñuelas, Fuente El Fresno, and Ciudad el Campo residential areas, the latter in San Sebastian de los Reyes. Of those evacuated, 100 also required rehousing in two sports centers set up by the Tres Cantos City Council.

Throughout this night the Fire Department of the Community of Madrid and the Forestry Brigades have worked on the extinction tasks with 26 pumps, three nurses, several drones and three excavators.

These were also joined by 11 firefighter units from Madrid City Council, the Military Emergency Unit (UME), Forestry Agents, SUMMA112, SAMUR, ERIVE, the National Police, Local Police, Civil Guard, and Civil Protection officers from 9 municipalities in the region. Additionally, as soon as visibility conditions permit, several aerial vehicles will be added to the force.

7:35

Toledo and Extremadura request the intervention of the EMU

The Castilla-La Mancha forest fire plan has requested the activation of the UME for the fire that broke out this Monday in the town of Navalmoralejo, in the province of Toledo , which also affects the territory of Extremadura.

According to the authorities, the confinement of the population of the municipalities of The Star (Toledo) and Villar del Pedroso (Cáceres) due to possible smoke damage caused by changes in wind direction.

7:30

Zamora: the number of evacuated villages rises to eight

In Castilla y León, eight towns have already been evacuated due to the two forest fires of maximum severity declared in the province of Zamora.

The fire has already swept through thousands of hectares and several facilities, and residents of the evacuated towns have been relocated to other nearby towns.

7:25

Andalusia: 2,000 evacuated and one officer injured

More than 2,000 people have been evacuated from the area of tourist accommodation, urbanizations and homes near two beaches in the city of Fee , in the province of Cádiz (Andalusia).

A civil guard who was on the beach, and who voluntarily came to help with the evacuation traffic control device and was run over , is the only person who has been injured in the fire so far.

7:15

The Xunta activates protection level 2 against the Ourense fires

The Galician Government has activated protection level 2 this morning against the forest fires affecting the enclaves Calveliño do Monte and Santiso, in the municipality of Maceda (Ourense), as a preventive measure due to the proximity of the fire to several population centers.

In the province of Ourense, a fire is also active and with the same level of protection, affecting Chandrexa de Queixa , which began last Friday and has burned more than 3,000 hectares.

It is the largest so far this summer in Galicia and has affected more surface area than all those that occurred in the Galician community in 2024. The fire advances out of control through the Ourense Central Massif, at an altitude of approximately 1,500 metres, in an area that, in many places, can only be accessed by air.

7:00

The Tres Cantos fire is surrounded

The fire has evolved favorably during the early morning and is surrounded. The fire has so far left two people injured, one with 98% of his body burned.