Overview
- The national government downgraded the emergency from level 3 to level 2 on Thursday and handed operational command back to regional authorities while the UME and civil‑protection units remain in support.
- Castilla‑La Mancha approved a €27 million contingency fund to begin recovery in the Sierra Norte de Guadalajara, where authorities say about 32,000 hectares burned, and Castilla y León has set aside roughly €90 million in a 42‑point aid package for Ávila and nearby areas.
- Andalusia published operational cost figures that put suppression at about €12,500 per hectare and said its current wildfire budget is €271 million, a 60% rise since 2018 with 55% of funds earmarked for prevention.
- Local mayors and tourism groups are pressing for fast, low‑bureaucracy payments and technical damage assessments to repair infrastructure, support farmers and restore tourism, and regional officials plan house visits and debris removal starting next week.
- Officials say this summer’s season is unusually severe with a large share of fires traced to human activity (roughly 94–95%), international aid was used through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, and authorities argue increased prevention spending is needed to reduce future suppression costs.