# Galicia forest fire prevention and management disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/galicia-forest-fire-prevention-and-management-disputes
> Updated: 2026-08-16T16:48:34.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Political groups in Galicia have raised concerns regarding forest fire prevention and management. Initially, the PSOE and BNG denounced delays in land clearing and the failure to complete planned rural clearing in high-risk zones, with the PSOE reporting that approximately 60% of intended work in Lugo remained unfinished.

Following these concerns, the PSdeG has demanded greater transparency from the Xunta de Galicia. The party has called for official data on the total surface area burned by wildfires and the number of operational municipal firefighting brigades. They specifically criticized the regional government for only reporting fires exceeding 20 hectares and noted a significant decline in active municipal brigades, which fell from 263 in 2016 to 112 in 2023.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: PSdeG demands transparency from Xunta over Galicia wildfires

The PSdeG is demanding transparency from the Xunta de Galicia regarding total wildfire damage and the actual number of operational municipal firefighting brigades.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/psdeg-demands-transparency-from-xunta-over-galicia-wildfires

### 2026-08-08: Galicia political groups denounce delays in forest fire prevention clearing

Political parties in Galicia are criticizing significant delays in rural land clearing and forest fire prevention efforts, warning that unfinished work increases wildfire risks in high-danger zones.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galicia-political-groups-denounce-delays-in-forest-fire-prevention-clearing

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