Overview

• Protection Civil chief Virginia Barcones said 18 forest fires remain active, with 17 classified at an operational level that threatens people and homes.
• The blaze near Igüeña in Castile-and-León is considered particularly concerning by authorities.
• Hundreds of residents and several villages remain evacuated, though many people returned home in the past 24 hours.
• More than 350,000 hectares have burned over roughly ten days, and four deaths have been reported during the wildfire wave.
• Galicia, Castile-and-León and Extremadura are the most affected regions, as residents and unions criticize prevention cuts and seasonal staffing, with protests reported.