Overview

• Authorities restricted access to the Hayedo de Tejera Negra and urged drivers to avoid the Sierra Norte area because of smoke from the active blaze.
• The fire remains at Operational Level 2 with preventive evacuations in Peñalba de la Sierra and Cabida, ES‑Alert notifications issued, and an estimated burn area near 2,000 hectares.
• INFOCAM leads a reinforced operation with the UME, national Miteco assets and crews from Madrid and Castilla y León, with Madrid adding helitransport brigades and 14 ground units today.
• Inaccessible high‑mountain terrain and shifting winds have limited ground work, prompting heavy use of aircraft and technical burns after spread accelerated by up to 1,000 hectares in 24 hours.
• Political criticism over resource cuts and coordination intensified as the regional government defended its approach as safety‑driven, and one firefighter was treated for exhaustion and possible smoke inhalation.