Published on
02/06/2026 - 19:23 GMT+2
The wildfire that broke out in the Sierra de Espuña, in the interior of the province of Murcia, has forced the activation of an emergency operation and put the Military Emergencies Unit (UME) on alert, due to the risk that strong gusts of wind could complicate efforts to contain it. The regional president, Fernando López Miras, said that the contingent will remain on standby in case a rapid intervention is needed should the situation deteriorate.
For his part, the Spanish government’s delegate in Murcia, Francisco Lucas, confirmed that the deployment of the UME has already been authorised and that several units are heading towards the affected area. "Resources are on their way," he said, while stressing the need to step up institutional coordination and calling for the immediate involvement of the Emergency Coordination Centre.
The fire broke out at 11:42 in the area around Llano de las Cabras and forced the mobilisation of firefighters from the Murcia Region Firefighting Consortium, who were dispatched from the stations in Lorca and Alhama-Totana. Since then, crews have been working to contain a blaze that has remained active since midday.
