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Spain Wildfires Hit Record 373,000 Hectares After 30,000 More Burn in a Day

Cooler, more humid air now offers firefighters modest relief.

Des habitants réalisent des travaux de déboisement en prévision d'un possible arrivée du feu provenant de l'incendie du parc national des Picos de Europa, dans la ville de Riano, en Castille-et-León, en Espagne, le 18 août 2025
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Overview

  • Satellite monitoring by EFFIS/Copernicus shows 373,000 hectares have burned in Spain this year, up 30,000 in 24 hours and surpassing the 2022 record.
  • The largest fires are in Zamora and León in Castile and León, Ourense in Galicia, and Cáceres in Extremadura, where evacuations and road closures continue and the Madrid–Galicia rail link is suspended.
  • Authorities say the end of a 16‑day heatwave is bringing a 10–12°C drop in maximum temperatures and higher humidity that should improve containment conditions.
  • The confirmed death toll stands at six across Spain and Portugal, including firefighters killed in operational accidents reported since the weekend.
  • International assistance remains deployed through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, with firefighting aircraft from several countries supporting operations as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visits affected zones and seeks a national climate pact.