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Wildfire Crisis Eases Across Northwest Spain as Next 24 Hours Prove Decisive

Igüeña in León remains the most serious blaze despite widespread stabilization elsewhere.

Overview

  • Protection Civil reports 14 active wildfires in Spain, with 12 at operational level 2, six stabilized and six controlled, and warns that wind complicates work on the Igüeña front.
  • Porto (Zamora) shows favorable evolution and remains contained within defense lines, while teams consolidate advances during a short weather window.
  • Galicia reduces activity to two fires — A Pobra do Brollón (about 900 hectares, stabilized) and Avión-Nieva (around 250 hectares) — as major Ourense fronts are brought under control; Copernicus estimates over 162,000 hectares burned versus lower regional figures.
  • Asturias reports improving conditions across most incidents, with Ibias still under close watch; authorities expect additional realojos as road closures fall to three in León and Zamora.
  • Police tally 35,691 people evacuated this summer, with 53 arrests and 140 under investigation; the government approves a decree to standardize wildfire plans as Senate clashes continue and protests target Castilla y León officials.