# Spanish wildfire management and prevention debate > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-wildfire-management-and-prevention-debate > Updated: 2026-08-23T23:01:36.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Discussions regarding wildfire management in Spain have focused on the need to shift from reactive extinction efforts toward proactive prevention and territorial management. Jordi Vendrell, director of the Fundación Pau Costa, has advocated for addressing long-term drivers of wildfire crises, including climate change, rural abandonment, urban expansion into high-risk areas, and the accumulation of vegetable fuel. This call for prevention highlights a significant funding imbalance. While substantial budgets are allocated for emergency responses, such as a state contract for aerial support valued at approximately 188 million euros for 2025-2027, securing funds for preventative land management remains difficult. In regions like Extremadura, the lack of proper thinning in pine forests is noted as a factor that increases vulnerability compared to more resilient native species like oak and cork trees. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Wildfire management faces funding gap between prevention and emergency response Wildfire management faces a challenge where emergency response budgets far exceed investments in prevention and land management, increasing vulnerability in regions like Extremadura. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wildfire-management-faces-funding-gap-between-prevention-and-emergency-response ### 2026-08-09: Fundación Pau Costa calls for prevention-based wildfire management The Fundación Pau Costa urges a shift toward prevention and territorial management to address extreme wildfires and prevent the collapse of emergency response systems. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fundacin-pau-costa-calls-for-prevention-based-wildfire-management --- Cite as: Spanish wildfire management and prevention debate. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-wildfire-management-and-prevention-debate