Overview

• Civil protection chief Virginia Barcones said 18 “treacherous” fires remain as authorities call for a final push to finish containment.
• EFFIS reports 403,000 hectares burned in Spain this year, a national record, with Portugal losing an estimated 278,000 hectares.
• Portugal confirmed a fourth firefighter death in Sabugal, bringing the combined toll in Spain and Portugal to eight.
• Spanish emergency services worked with European aircraft and crews, and many evacuees have begun returning as fronts stabilize.
• Prosecutors are reviewing municipal prevention plans as political disputes escalate over preparedness, land management and funding.