Published on
18/07/2026 - 20:20 GMT+2
Aragon and Castilla-La Mancha could wake up days after Saturday with the same concerns as today. The two major fires ravaging their territories have not been brought under control, and the outlook for the coming hours has given little cause for optimism among those leading the firefighting effort.
What began on Wednesday as a small outbreak in Orés has, four days later, become the most destructive forest fire of 2026 on Spanish soil. Preliminary estimates put the burnt area at around 15,400 hectares, with a perimeter of roughly 60 kilometres.
The good news, if it can be called that, is that firefighters have managed to stop the fire at the gates of Luesia, preventing the flames from reaching the town centre. The bad news is that the front is still active, and its advance towards Biota, another municipality in the area, is now causing concern.
