Hundreds evacuated as 30,000-acre wildfire tears through Spain holiday hotspot

NewsWorld newsWildfiresMore than 1,000 people have been forced to flee their homes after a wildfire burned through around 30,000 acres of land in northern Spain.07:24, 19 Jul 2026Updated 07:52, 19 Jul 2026A wildfire has burned through around 30,000 acres of land in a popular Spanish holiday area, forcing more than 1,000 people to flee their homes.‌The blaze in Zaragoza province began in a pine forest in Cerro de Cinco Villas, near the housing developments of Los Robles and San Lorenzo, prompting the deployment of around 400 emergency responders and 19 aircraft.‌Footage shared by Spain's Civil Guard shows flames racing across woodland as thick orange smoke fills the sky while emergency crews continue battling the fire. Authorities said the fire remained "quite active" and was "still far from being stabilised" on Saturday afternoon.‌The towns of Orés, Asín, Luesia, Malpica de Arba and Uncastillo are under evacuation orders as firefighters work to protect homes.Spain's Ministry of Defence said emergency crews were continuing to work alongside authorities in the Aragon region to contain the wildfire. Officials said the fire's perimeter measured around 15,800 hectares by 5pm on Saturday.‌Speaking on Saturday, Roberto Bermúdez de Castro, Aragon's regional finance and interior minister, said: "We can be a little optimistic about how the fire has evolved."The perimeter hasn't grown and the fire isn't out of control as it was in previous days, although it's still far from being stabilised."Article continues belowFirefighters, helicopters, bulldozers and specialist ground crews remain at the scene as crews work to contain the blaze.Spain has endured repeated heatwaves in recent years, with temperatures regularly climbing above 40C during the summer.Earlier this week, at least 12 people died in a separate wildfire in Almería province, including seven Britons. Among those killed were Pete and Fran Gillam, who lived in the village of Bédar.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌WildfiresSpain