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Spanish Firefighters Control Majority of Mid-July Wildfires, Two Still Active

Hundreds of crews remain on high alert to battle smoldering hot spots under extreme heat conditions as authorities probe the Ibi fire’s origins

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Overview

  • The Méntrida fire that scorched roughly 3,100 hectares across Toledo and Madrid was declared extinguished Saturday night after three days of efforts.
  • Firefighters perimetrated and stabilized the July 19 Villena blaze by midday Sunday, though crews stayed to cool hotspots and guard against reignition.
  • Wildfires in Navaluenga (Ávila) and Valdecaballeros (Badajoz) remain active but are evolving favorably under reinforced emergency measures.
  • Regional brigades, the UME and aerial units have mobilized hundreds of personnel under the Infocam, INFOCAEX and Infoca frameworks to combat the heat-driven blazes.
  • The Guardia Civil’s Seprona unit is investigating a possible negligence origin at Ibi’s Cenáculo community after the fire spread into the Font Roja Natural Park.