# Wildfires in Spain > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260913-wildfires-in-spain > Updated: 2026-09-13T11:43:25.000Z. Sources: 38. Developments: 2. Wildfires have impacted different regions of Spain during the late summer of 2026. In August, a fire near Aldea del Fresno, approximately 50 kilometers west of Madrid, prompted an emergency response involving nine firefighting aircraft. High temperatures and strong winds fueled the blaze, leading authorities to instruct roughly 3,500 residents to remain in their homes while evacuating surrounding urban areas. In September, a fast-moving wildfire occurred in the mountainous Ermita del Rosario area near Benahavís on the Costa del Sol. This incident triggered the activation of the Plan Infoca emergency phase 1. Wind gusts of up to 50 km/h and steep terrain complicated containment efforts. Authorities issued alerts in Spanish and English, advising approximately 9,500 residents to stay indoors. While about 50 residents were evacuated from the Montemayor Alto area, no homes were reported destroyed. The fire resulted in three injuries, including one person with burns, a firefighter with a broken wrist, and one individual treated for smoke inhalation. The response included over 200 firefighters and approximately 20 aircraft. During the Benahavís incident, the Junta de Andalucía utilized ES-Alert messages to instruct residents to close windows and take self-protection measures. While confinement orders for the main urban center were eventually lifted as conditions improved, preventive evacuations remained in place for residential areas including Montemayor, La Coja, and Benahavís Hills. ## Claims - Wind gusts have reached speeds of up to 50 km/h. (corroborated by 13 sources) - One person suffered burns while attempting to extinguish the fire and a forest firefighter was injured after a fall. (corroborated by 12 sources) - The Montemayor Alto residential area was evacuated as a precaution. (corroborated by 11 sources) - Antonio Sanz urged the population to take self-protection measures. (corroborated by 10 sources) - The Junta de Andalucía ordered the preventive confinement of the Benahavís urban center, La Coja urbanization, and scattered settlements to the north and west. (corroborated by 10 sources) - The Andalusian forest fire emergency plan (Plan Infoca) was activated to operational situation 1. (corroborated by 10 sources) - A third person was treated for slight smoke inhalation. (corroborated by 7 sources) - The fire is spreading very rapidly, fueled by easterly winds and steep terrain. (corroborated by 6 sources) - An ES-Alert message was sent to mobile phones in Benahavís and surrounding areas in both Spanish and English. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The forest fire was declared at approximately 13:07 hours on Sunday in the Ermita del Rosario area. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The firefighting operation includes 15 aerial means and 60 firefighters. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Benahavís forest fire causes injuries and mass confinement on Costa del Sol A forest fire near Benahavís on Spain's Costa del Sol injured three people and forced the evacuation of residential areas and the confinement of 9,500 residents due to rapid spread and high winds. 35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/benahavs-residents-confined-due-to-forest-fire-in-mlaga ### 2026-08-19: Wildfire near Aldea del Fresno triggers emergency response west of Madrid A wildfire near Aldea del Fresno, west of Madrid, has prompted the deployment of nine aircraft and precautionary measures for 3,500 residents amid high temperatures and strong winds. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wildfire-near-aldea-del-fresno-triggers-emergency-response-west-of-madrid --- Cite as: Wildfires in Spain. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260913-wildfires-in-spain