Overview

• The government calls the wildfire crisis one of the country's most severe environmental disasters in recent years.
• Officials report at least four deaths and more than 350,000 hectares burned over recent weeks.
• The declared territories span 16 of Spain's 17 regions, with the Basque Country as the only exception.
• Castilla y León, Extremadura and Galicia are among the hardest hit, as opposition leaders accuse the government of a late response that ministers dispute.
• The roster of affected areas is based on emergencies reported to CENEM and is published as a searchable list to guide direct aid, tax exemptions and other relief; Interior says all state assets are engaged with support from abroad.