# Forest fires in Cádiz province

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/forest-fires-in-cdiz-province
> Updated: 2026-09-19T17:53:58.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

A series of forest fires occurred in the Algeciras area of Cádiz, Spain, beginning on a Thursday. The initial blaze in the Las Pantallas area was brought under control by the Plan Infoca after a five-hour operation involving forest firefighters, ground crews, and aerial support from helicopters and amphibious aircraft.

By Saturday, the Las Pantallas fire was declared extinguished after it had previously reactivated. During the same period, emergency services in the province were managing multiple fires, including a roadside blaze in Olvera that impacted visibility and traffic. In connection with the fires in southern Algeciras, local police arrested a suspect found near the deployment site with lighters and soot-stained clothing.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Cádiz emergency services combat multiple forest fires

Firefighters and Plan Infoca crews have been battling multiple forest fires across Cádiz, Spain, including incidents in Olvera and Algeciras, where a suspect was arrested in connection with the blazes.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cdiz-emergency-services-combat-multiple-forest-fires

### 2026-09-17: Algeciras forest fire brought under control after five-hour operation

A forest fire in Las Pantallas, Algeciras, was brought under control on Thursday following a five-hour operation involving 14 firefighters and multiple aircraft.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algeciras-forest-fire-brought-under-control-after-five-hour-operation

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Cite as: Forest fires in Cádiz province. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/forest-fires-in-cdiz-province