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Wildfire risk and outbreaks in Spain

Overview

Due to extreme wildfire risks driven by summer water stress and dry vegetation, authorities in Spain’s Lleida region implemented strict access restrictions in Baronia de Rialb and Serra de Mont-roig. These measures, part of the Alfa Plan, prohibited motorized vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists from entering approximately 31,720 hectares of affected land.

Following these preventative measures, several fire outbreaks were reported. In the Baronia de Rialb region, a lightning strike ignited a fire near Treguany, prompting the deployment of 21 ground units and aerial support to combat the blaze. Additionally, four fire outbreaks were detected in the Vall de Gallinera and Pego areas of Spain; authorities there suspect these may have been caused by arson.

Entities

Baronia de Rialb · Noguera · Vall de Gallinera · Consorci de Bombers d’Alacant · Serra de Mont-roig

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Forest fires reported in Spain and the Baronia de Rialb region

    Forest fires have been reported in Spain's Vall de Gallinera and Pego regions, suspected to be arson, and in the Baronia de Rialb region caused by lightning.

  2. 7 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Lleida authorities maintain access restrictions in Baronia de Rialb

    Authorities in Lleida, Spain, have maintained access restrictions to the Baronia de Rialb and Serra de Mont-roig due to extreme wildfire risks.

Sources

apuntmedia.es · cgtvalencia.org · isabadell.cat · lamanyana.cat · lavozdeibiza.com · levante-emv.com · noticiesdigitals.com · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · pallarsdigital.cat · segre.com