Firefighters were battling 20 major fires across Spain, with the country’s northwest particularly impacted. Prime Minister Sanchez has cut short his summer holiday to deal with the crisis.

Spain: Wildfires rage as heatwave enters 3rd week

Firefighters were battling 20 major fires across Spain, with the country’s northwest particularly impacted. Prime Minister Sanchez has cut short his summer holiday to deal with the crisis.
People watch a wildfire burning in Castrillo de Cabrera, northwestern Spain, on August 16, 2025.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes.

Firefighters were struggling Sunday to contain multiple wildfires in Spain, which has been sweltering for over two weeks amid an intense heatwave.

At least three people have died because of the fires, which have destroyed an estimated 1,150 square kilometers of forest and vegetation. Thousands of residents have also been evacuated.

With a scorching heatwave hindering attempts to contain 20 major fires across Spain, the government has deployed 500 extra troops from its Military Emergencies Unit (UME) to support firefighters.
People watch a wildfire burning in Castrillo de Cabrera, northwestern Spain, on August 16, 2025.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes

Firefighters were struggling Sunday to contain multiple wildfires in Spain, which has been sweltering for over two weeks amid an intense heatwave.

At least three people have died because of the fires, which have destroyed an estimated 1,150 square kilometers of forest and vegetation. Thousands of residents have also been evacuated.

With a scorching heatwave hindering attempts to contain 20 major fires across Spain, the government has deployed 500 extra troops from its Military Emergencies Unit (UME) to support firefighters.