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Catalonia Strengthens Fire-Prevention and Recovery Measures After Twin Wildfires

Barcelona’s regional government has declared both major fires extinguished, finalizing relief for frontline communities, fast-tracking forest-management reforms to curb future fire threats.

Un punto de emplazamiento de los bomberos, en el Baix Ebre.
Un bombero en la zona afectada de Paüls | JORDI OTIX
Incendio en la comarca de la Segarra (Lleida) que ha afectado más de 1.000 hectáreas.
Un helicóptero de la UME llegando al centro de mando de los Bomberos en Tortosa (Tarragona)

Overview

  • Both the Segarra and Paüls wildfires are officially extinguished after burning more than 8,300 hectares and causing three fatalities, including EPAF technician Antonio Serrano.
  • Regional officials are finalizing an aid package and completing damage assessments for crops and infrastructure in Torrefeta i Florejacs (Segarra).
  • Mossos d’Esquadra and Agentes Rurales investigators are probing the Paüls blaze for human involvement, citing negligence or deliberate ignition as the leading hypothesis.
  • The Generalitat approved urgent restoration projects, the creation of three new GEPIF units and the accelerated rollout of the 2026–2036 Forest Policy Plan to bolster wildfire prevention.
  • Leaders are promoting an agroforest mosaic land-management model and comprehensive mapping of hydrants, roads and settlements to enhance coordination in future emergencies.