Overview

• Civil protection chief Virginia Barcones said 18 fires remain active, most at operational level 2, and called for a final push to end the crisis.
• EFFIS estimates 403,000 hectares have burned in Spain this year, with most of the damage occurring during the recent extreme heat.
• Hard‑hit regions include Castile and León, Extremadura and Galicia, where evacuations topped 33,000 and some residents have begun returning.
• Portugal reported a fourth firefighter death and about 278,000 hectares burned this year, as operations continue in the north and center.
• Prosecutors have ordered checks on municipal prevention plans as political disputes over preparedness and funding intensify across Spain.