Overview

• Spain will declare catastrophic-zone status on August 26 for León and El Bierzo to open emergency compensation and reconstruction funding.
• Fire activity receded across Castilla y León, with 29 incidents active by early evening and evacuations down to 4,678, while the Madrid–Galicia rail link and multiple roads in León and Zamora remained closed.
• Galicia still contends with major fronts, including Larouco at about 20,000 hectares burned — the region’s largest on record — and Extremadura’s Jarilla fire near 15,500 hectares.
• The 2025 toll stands at roughly 382,000 hectares burned nationwide, an estimated 1,149 heat-related deaths, and at least four fatalities linked directly to the fires.
• Authorities report 32 arrests and 188 open investigations into suspected arson, as residents work alongside UME and regional crews to protect towns and support recovery.