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Spain Wildfires Ease With Active Level‑2 Blazes Down to 13, Igüeña Still Worsening

Emergency leaders report broader stabilization under slightly better weather as Castilla y León keeps extreme‑risk curbs in place through August 26.

Rueda, ayer, en los viñedos de Adega Tapias Mariñán , en Monterrei. | J.P. Gandul
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Overview

  • After a CECOD briefing chaired by Pedro Sánchez, authorities counted 13 serious fires across Castilla y León, Galicia and Asturias, with Jarilla (Cáceres) downgraded to Situation 1 and Vilaboa (Pontevedra) to Situation 0.
  • Igüeña (León) is the only blaze advancing unfavorably due to difficult terrain; León lifted the evacuation of the Valle de Fornela but kept several towns confined, and Zamora allowed returns in Ribadelago Viejo, Ribadelago Nuevo and Moncabril, while Asturias warned the Degaña fire breached a first defense line toward Ibias.
  • The UME is concentrating about 1,200 personnel on seven level‑2 fronts with support from 850 additional military and 40 state aircraft, as international teams from eight countries rotate operations, including a German contingent redeployed from Extremadura to Zamora.
  • Galicia reported stabilization of major Ourense fires in Oímbra‑Xinzo and A Mezquita, continued favorable evolution at Chandrexa‑Vilariño, and regional plans to launch recovery aid for damaged vineyards and homes next week.
  • EFFIS estimates more than 400,000 hectares burned this summer and officials report four deaths; police investigations since June have led to 42 arrests and 132 people under investigation.