Spain is entering its highest wildfire risk season, with several fronts either active or under surveillance.
The country has just emerged from a record-breaking heatwave that left hundreds dead and pushed temperatures beyond 45°C in parts of the south, leaving soils parched and vegetation desiccated across much of the country.
Following a record dry spell in May, the topsoil has been stripped of moisture, eliminating the land's natural ability to cool itself – and creating near-ideal conditions for fires to ignite and spread. Authorities have warned of a high risk of wildfires amid a worsening drought, with the accumulated heat expected to persist into early July.
Where are wildfires burning in Spain?
In Aragon, the fire in Leciñena, Zaragoza, remains the most worrying after devastating around 2,200 hectares, while another blaze declared in La Fueva, Huesca, forced the preventive evacuation of Morillo de Monclús and Formigales.
