Overview
- Authorities began lifting evacuation orders on Tuesday, allowing thousands of residents in Ávila, Madrid and Castellón to return as perimeters were consolidated in several sectors.
- The Burgohondo fire in Ávila has burned more than 50,000 hectares and is being described by officials as the largest in recent Spanish history, contributing to very high national burned‑area totals this year.
- The national government declared affected zones for civil‑protection emergency aid and set measures to unlock direct support for families, businesses and infrastructure damage.
- More than 3,000 emergency personnel, including regional fire services, Protección Civil and the Unidad Militar de Emergencias, plus extensive aerial assets, remain deployed to contain hot spots and prevent reactivations.
- Officials warned that a new heat wave with high temperatures, low humidity and stronger winds poses a serious risk of flare‑ups, while simultaneous large fires in France and Portugal sustain cross‑border pressure on resources and recovery plans.