Overview

• Protección Civil says fire danger across the Iberian Peninsula remains extreme or very high and urges visitors not to light fires, not to discard cigarette butts, to follow instructions from authorities, and to call 112 if they see smoke.
• Spain has endured three wildfire waves since June, with the third beginning on August 8 in Ávila and Ciudad Real and new emergencies reported in León, Navarra, Ourense, and Zamora.
• As of August 26, authorities reported 20 major fires still active across affected regions.
• Record heat underpins the crisis, including 46C in El Granado on June 29 and an August 3–18 heatwave about 4.6C above normal.
• The government reports emergency status across 16 of 17 regions this summer, with aid measures under way and EU approval for advance payments of up to 80% of CAP subsidies, while Spain’s civil protection chief said the next 24 hours could be decisive.