Overview
- The blaze in Castromil (Hermisende, Zamora) was declared at 10:58, elevated to IGR level 1 at 12:04, and raised to level 2 at 12:54.
- Nineteen firefighting resources are deployed, including two technicians, four environmental agents, two ground crews, three ELIF teams, a water tender, a bulldozer, and six helicopters or hydroplanes.
- The Junta reports very high to extreme wildfire risk today across Castilla y León due to temperatures above 30°C and moderate southerly to southwesterly winds.
- Five other fires are active in the region, with Garcibuey (Salamanca) declared at 12:59 and moving to IGR level 1 about ten minutes later, alongside incidents in Fasgar, Colinas del Campo de Martín Toro, El Espino, and Cantalejo.
- The area burning near Castromil had already been affected by August fires and a new ignition on Friday, and local reporting says officials are studying possible evacuations.