# Solar eclipse fire‑risk restrictions in Iberia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/solar-eclipse-firerisk-restrictions-in-iberia > Updated: 2026-07-31T11:32:28.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Local authorities in both Spain and Portugal have taken precautionary steps ahead of the total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 due to heightened fire‑risk concerns. In Galicia, the Community of Montes de Beluso petitioned municipal officials to bar spectators from Cabo Udra and nearby sites, citing recent summer fires and the area's protection under the Natura 2000 network. The request, echoed by another Galician community, seeks to prevent additional ignition sources that could endanger the fragile environment. Two days later, the municipality of Bragança in northern Portugal cancelled planned eclipse‑watching activities in forest‑adjacent villages and relocated them to the municipal aerodrome. Officials emphasized public safety, avoidance of crowding in vulnerable woodland, and the need to keep civil‑protection resources available while maintaining the scientific and cultural programme. Both actions illustrate a coordinated regional response to balancing the public’s enthusiasm for a rare astronomical event with the imperative to protect fire‑prone natural areas. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Bragança Moves Solar Eclipse Viewing to Aerodrome Over Fire Risk Bragança municipality cancelled eclipse viewing in Rio de Onor and Guadramil due to fire risk, moving the program to the municipal aerodrome for the August 12 total solar eclipse. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bragana-moves-solar-eclipse-viewing-to-aerodrome-over-fire-risk ### 2026-07-29: Galician communities seek to exclude Cabo Udra from August solar eclipse viewing Galician Montes de Beluso community asks the Bueu council to exclude Cabo Udra from the 12 August solar eclipse viewing due to fire risk and Natura 2000 protection, with a council vote pending. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galician-communities-seek-to-exclude-cabo-udra-from-august-solar-eclipse-viewing --- Cite as: Solar eclipse fire‑risk restrictions in Iberia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/solar-eclipse-firerisk-restrictions-in-iberia