‘Extremely worrying’ situation in Spain as 14 major wildfires rage
Seven people dead as wildfires spread across Spain
- Spanish firefighters are currently battling 14 major wildfires, with authorities warning of "unfavourable conditions" hindering containment efforts.
- The blazes have already claimed seven lives and devastated over 150,000 hectares of land, marking one of the worst summers for fires in two decades.
- A prolonged 12-day heatwave and southerly winds are exacerbating the crisis, with extreme fire risk forecast across northern and western Spain.
- Galicia is severely impacted, experiencing merged fire fronts that have led to significant disruption, including highway and rail closures.
- Aerial firefighting operations have seen a 50 per cent increase across Spain and Portugal this season compared to 2024.