Wildfires trigger mass evacuations across Spain FAST-MOVING
Spain is facing multiple severe wildfire emergencies across several regions. In Castellón, the Tírig fire remains a primary concern, having burned approximately 395 to 684 hectares with a 15-to-19-kilometer perimeter. This fire led to the preventive confinement and subsequent evacuation of the municipality of Catí. Authorities believe the simultaneous fires in the province, including those in Culla and Serra d'en Galceran, were likely caused by lightning from dry storms. While the fires in Salzadella and Culla have been controlled or extinguished, intensive firefighting efforts involving the Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME) and hundreds of personnel continue in the Tírig sector.
In Huelva, the Niebla wildfire has grown to affect more than 8,000 hectares, prompting the evacuation of approximately 474 residents from various localities such as Berrocal and El Pozuelo. The situation is described as complex and unpredictable due to wind changes.
In Galicia, fires in Baltar and Rodeiro have burned an estimated 135 hectares. Meanwhile, in Murcia, the Moratalla fire has been declared controlled after affecting the border with Albacete. High wildfire risk levels remain in effect across various regions due to dry conditions and electrical storms.
Entities: Castellón · Catí · Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Castellón · Galicia · Generalitat Valenciana · Guardia Civil · Huelva · Juan Carlos Valderrama · Pilar Bernabé · Tírig · Unidad Militar de Emergencias · Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME)
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The municipality of Sierra de Engarcerán was confined due to smoke. (Generalitat Valenciana)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A meeting at the advanced command post involved government delegate Pilar Bernabé and emergency councilor Juan Carlos Valderrama. (Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Castellón)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Three forest fires started simultaneously on Friday night in Sierra de Engarcerán, Tírig and Culla in Castellón province. (Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Castellón, Generalitat Valenciana)
- [● 4 SOURCES] About ten people were evacuated to the sports hall in Els Ibarsos. (Guardia Civil)
- [DISPUTED] The emergency response deployed eight fire crews, three URAF units, twenty forest‑fire units, twelve aerial assets and forces from the Unidad Militar de Emergencias. (Unidade Militar de Emergencias)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The advanced command post (PMA) was fully deployed for the fire operation. (Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Castellón)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Generalitat Valenciana declared a level-2 situation under the special forest-fire plan. (Generalitat Valenciana)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The fire in Salzadella was declared extinguished. (Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Castellón)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Forest fires in Baltar and Rodeiro have burned a total of 135 hectares. (Authorities)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The municipality of Catí has been placed under preventive confinement due to the Tírig fire. (Authorities)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fire in Salzadella has been extinguished. (Pilar Bernabé)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The forest fires in Castellón were likely caused by lightning from a dry storm. (Pilar Bernabé)