Overview
- The fire, first declared on August 10, has burned roughly 17,500–18,000 hectares over ten days and ranks among the largest wildfires in Aragón's history.
- Authorities ordered evacuations across 19 municipalities and have allowed staggered returns for residents of 13 towns while about 583 people remain officially rehoused with basic services guaranteed.
- The emergency response included Spain’s Unidad Militar de Emergencias and national brigades, and the EU civil protection mechanism sent 104 French firefighters with 36 vehicles; a UME member died during operations.
- Officials say the fire’s perimeter stopped expanding and that, if nocturnal conditions remain favorable, the blaze could be stabilized by Thursday morning, enabling the last UME battalion and some external crews to withdraw.
- Coverage and NGOs are pressing for bigger, sustained investment in prevention and forest management after data showing a long-term fall in prevention spending, a shift that could prompt new policy and funding moves as Spain faces an intense 2026 fire season.