Spain faces one of the most complicated days of the summer in the fight against forest fires. High temperatures, wind and low humidity keep numerous fires active in different parts of the country, with special concern in the Community of Madrid, Ávila, Toledo and Castellón. The seriousness of the situation has led the Government to declare an emergency of national interest in the fires in Madrid and Ávila, which is why it is assuming management of the emergency in both provinces. Through this link you can consult the map of active fires in Spain in real time or follow it from the La Razón app.
Fire map in Spain, live: last minute
Community of Madrid
The Madrid fire remains active in the Sierra Oestewhere the extinguishing teams maintain a wide device to consolidate the perimeter and avoid reactivations. After the intense work carried out during the night, the efforts are concentrated especially in the area around the Cofio River, the El Encinar del Alberche urbanization, in Villa del Prado, and the urbanizations located south of the San Juan reservoir, in San Martín de Valdeiglesias. The authorities remain vigilant in the forecast of new gusts of wind and continue to evaluate the damage caused by the fire.
Avila
He Ávila fire, originated in Burgohondocontinues to be one of the largest recorded in Spain in recent decades. After converging with the fire in Madrid, the operation continues working to consolidate the perimeter and avoid reproductions inside the burned surface. Although the evolution during the last hours has allowed progress in control efforts, many localities remain pending the evolution of the fire and the authorities maintain maximum surveillance over the most sensitive areas.
Toledo
He Toledo firedeclared in Almoroxremains active although with a more favorable evolution than in the first days. The extinguishing teams continue to act on the ground to avoid reactivations and consolidate the perimeter, since this fire ended up connecting with the large fire that affects the Community of Madrid.
Castellon
He fire declared in La Vall d’Uixó, in Castellón, it has become another of the country’s great focuses of concern. The fire remains active after affecting thousands of hectares of the Sierra de Espadán natural park. More than 450 ground troops and thirty aerial means are working to achieve its stabilization, while evacuation and confinement measures remain in force in several affected municipalities.
Map of active fires in Spain
In addition to the fires in Madrid, Ávila, Toledo and Castellón, The emergency services maintain surveillance over other outbreaks spread across different autonomous communities. The maps prepared from satellite images show the daily evolution of the main forest fires and allow the areas with the greatest activity to be followed in real time, although the affected areas are provisional until the official measurements are completed.