Overview

• Authorities recorded the fire’s entry into Segovia at 00:15 and raised the incident to Level 2 at 01:58 for Cerezo de Arriba due to population risk.
• Emergency services evacuated Riofrío de Riaza, relocating residents to the Riaza municipal sports hall after Es-Alert warnings were sent to the area.
• Castilla-La Mancha and Castilla y León are operating under a single command with regional brigades supported by UME units, ELIF/BRIF teams and Ministry resources.
• Access to the Hayedo de Tejera Negra remains restricted with guidance to avoid the Sierra Norte, and local closures were reported on the SG-112 and SG-114 near Cerezo de Arriba.
• The blaze remains active with burned-area estimates ranging from roughly 2,000 to 2,800 hectares, and investigators point to lightning as the likely ignition source.