Overview

• The week-long blaze in Guadalajara has burned about 2,800–3,000 hectares and advanced overnight into Segovia under strong southerly winds linked to ex‑hurricane Gabrielle.
• Castilla y León declared Level 2 in Cerezo de Arriba as authorities evacuated Riofrío de Riaza and the La Pinilla urbanization, sent Es‑Alert warnings, and closed nearby roads.
• Castilla‑La Mancha and Castilla y León set up a unified command; the UME, national brigades and Madrid resources reinforced operations as rainfall offered a short window to firm up control lines.
• In Córdoba, a house fire killed a 75‑year‑old man and two grandchildren; the District 3 prosecutor heads the probe as tests reported by El Liberal suggest an accidental candle during a power outage.
• In Badajoz, two people were detained after a flat fire where the victim showed multiple stab wounds and investigators found several ignition points and accelerants, with court appearances expected Monday under a sealed case.