Wildfires in Spain are currently out of control, particularly affecting the northwest regions of Ourense, Leon, Zamora, and Caceres. More than 40 active outbreaks have been reported, with 23 categorized at level 2 for severity. The area consumed by fires has exceeded 344,000 hectares. Over 31,130 residents have been evacuated since August 12. The majority of active fires are located in Castile and Leon, with significant efforts from around 315 personnel, including firefighters and military units. Fire risks remain high, despite forecasts of cooler temperatures.
The wave of wildfires in Spain continues to rage out of control, devastating large swathes of the country, with particular intensity in the northwest, in the provinces of Ourense, Leon, Zamora, and Caceres.
Since August 12, the situation has forced 31,130 people to evacuate their homes, according to Virginia Barcones, Director of Civil Protection and Emergencies.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will travel to Caceres on Tuesday to assess the situation on the ground, according to La Moncloa, the seat of government.
A firefighter died and another was injured when their fire engine overturned while battling blazes in the province of Leon.
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