Overview
- The Xunta reported 1,492 fires in 2025 and said August accounted for 45% of ignitions and 94% of the area burned.
- The regional government says more than 70% of August fires were intentionally set, with 15 people referred to judicial authorities for arson and two for negligence.
- European satellite monitoring (EFFIS/Copernicus) estimates roughly 171,000 hectares burned and about 5,000 hectares affected in the Pena Trevinca protected area, leaving the true total contested.
- Authorities recorded approximately 2,200 confinements and 400 evacuations during the season, reflecting significant social and emergency impacts.
- The government announced wildfire prevention funding will rise by 50% in 2026 to €75.38 million, including expanded support for municipal clearance and school-based awareness programs.