# Spain wildfire and border emergency management > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spain-wildfire-and-border-emergency-management > Updated: 2026-08-24T08:32:05.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Spain has experienced a period of significant emergency management challenges, characterized by severe wildfires and a major border crisis in Ceuta. Large-scale forest fires destroyed tens of thousands of hectares in regions including Madrid and Avila, resulting in 14 deaths in Los Gallardos and contributing to a total death toll of over 100 when combined with the effects of more than 70,000 people breaching the Ceuta border. In response to the summer of wildfires, there are increasing calls for a State Pact to reform forest fire prevention and extinction strategies. Proponents of this pact seek to build consensus among government administrations, unions, and scientists to move toward proactive prevention. A key principle of the proposal is that ‘fires are extinguished in winter,’ highlighting a demand for increased funding, better resources for autonomous communities, and an end to the precarious nature of firefighting brigades. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Spain faces calls for State Pact to combat forest fires Calls for a State Pact in Spain aim to address worsening forest fires through improved prevention, increased funding, and better professional stability for firefighting brigades. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-faces-calls-for-state-pact-to-combat-forest-fires ### 2026-08-13: Spain faces crisis from forest fires and Ceuta border breaches Spain faces national security and structural concerns following devastating forest fires and a mass border breach in Ceuta involving over 70,000 people, resulting in more than 100 deaths. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-faces-crisis-from-forest-fires-and-ceuta-border-breaches --- Cite as: Spain wildfire and border emergency management. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spain-wildfire-and-border-emergency-management