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Larouco Fire Threatens Protected Areas in O Courel - Spain

Aerial view after the fire, on August 20, 2025, in Cernego, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). Although the general forecast of the fires raging in Galicia today, August 20, is positive, not having increased in hectares since yesterday, the fire that originated last Wednesday, August 13, in Larouco, in the parish of Seadur (Ourense), is still of concern. According to the latest estimates, the fire already affects about 20,000 hectares, becoming the largest in the history of Galicia, and affects the municipalities of the area of Quiroga, O Barco de Valdeorras, O Bolo, Carballeda de Valdeorras, A Rúa, Petín, Rubiá, A Veiga and Vilamartín de Valdeorras in addition to threatening the protected areas of the Sierra de O Courel, in Lugo. Photo by Adrián Irago/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Larouco Fire Threatens Protected Areas in O Courel - Spain

Aerial view after the fire, on August 20, 2025, in Cernego, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). Although the general forecast of the fires raging in Galicia today, August 20, is positive, not having increased in hectares since yesterday, the fire that originated last Wednesday, August 13, in Larouco, in the parish of Seadur (Ourense), is still of concern. According to the latest estimates, the fire already affects about 20,000 hectares, becoming the largest in the history of Galicia, and affects the municipalities of the area of Quiroga, O Barco de Valdeorras, O Bolo, Carballeda de Valdeorras, A Rúa, Petín, Rubiá, A Veiga and Vilamartín de Valdeorras in addition to threatening the protected areas of the Sierra de O Courel, in Lugo. Photo by Adrián Irago/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Larouco Fire Threatens Protected Areas in O Courel - Spain

Aerial view after the fire, on August 20, 2025, in Cernego, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). Although the general forecast of the fires raging in Galicia today, August 20, is positive, not having increased in hectares since yesterday, the fire that originated last Wednesday, August 13, in Larouco, in the parish of Seadur (Ourense), is still of concern. According to the latest estimates, the fire already affects about 20,000 hectares, becoming the largest in the history of Galicia, and affects the municipalities of the area of Quiroga, O Barco de Valdeorras, O Bolo, Carballeda de Valdeorras, A Rúa, Petín, Rubiá, A Veiga and Vilamartín de Valdeorras in addition to threatening the protected areas of the Sierra de O Courel, in Lugo. Photo by Adrián Irago/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Larouco Fire Threatens Protected Areas in O Courel - Spain

Aerial view after the fire, on August 20, 2025, in Cernego, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). Although the general forecast of the fires raging in Galicia today, August 20, is positive, not having increased in hectares since yesterday, the fire that originated last Wednesday, August 13, in Larouco, in the parish of Seadur (Ourense), is still of concern. According to the latest estimates, the fire already affects about 20,000 hectares, becoming the largest in the history of Galicia, and affects the municipalities of the area of Quiroga, O Barco de Valdeorras, O Bolo, Carballeda de Valdeorras, A Rúa, Petín, Rubiá, A Veiga and Vilamartín de Valdeorras in addition to threatening the protected areas of the Sierra de O Courel, in Lugo. Photo by Adrián Irago/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Larouco Fire Threatens Protected Areas in O Courel - Spain

Aerial view after the fire, on August 20, 2025, in Cernego, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). Although the general forecast of the fires raging in Galicia today, August 20, is positive, not having increased in hectares since yesterday, the fire that originated last Wednesday, August 13, in Larouco, in the parish of Seadur (Ourense), is still of concern. According to the latest estimates, the fire already affects about 20,000 hectares, becoming the largest in the history of Galicia, and affects the municipalities of the area of Quiroga, O Barco de Valdeorras, O Bolo, Carballeda de Valdeorras, A Rúa, Petín, Rubiá, A Veiga and Vilamartín de Valdeorras in addition to threatening the protected areas of the Sierra de O Courel, in Lugo. Photo by Adrián Irago/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Larouco fire (Ourense) reaches 20,000 hectares burned and becomes the largest in the history of Galicia

Several neighbors eat together in Cernego, August 19, 2025, in Villamartin de Valdeorras, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The fire that remains active in the Ourense municipality of Larouco, which crossed the Sil at several points to pass into the province of Lugo, continues this Tuesday without control and already affects about 20,000 hectares. As of Monday, August 18, it is already considered the largest forest fire in the history of Galicia. The wave of fires affecting Galicia has already devastated almost 72,000 hectares, becoming the second most lethal wave of fires in the Galician community, only behind the fires that devastated more than 95,000 hectares in 2006. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Larouco fire (Ourense) reaches 20,000 hectares burned and becomes the largest in the history of Galicia

Several neighbors eat together in Cernego, August 19, 2025, in Villamartin de Valdeorras, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The fire that remains active in the Ourense municipality of Larouco, which crossed the Sil at several points to pass into the province of Lugo, continues this Tuesday without control and already affects about 20,000 hectares. As of Monday, August 18, it is already considered the largest forest fire in the history of Galicia. The wave of fires affecting Galicia has already devastated almost 72,000 hectares, becoming the second most lethal wave of fires in the Galician community, only behind the fires that devastated more than 95,000 hectares in 2006. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Larouco fire (Ourense) reaches 20,000 hectares burned and becomes the largest in the history of Galicia

View after the fire in Cernego, on August 19, 2025, in Villamartín de Valdeorras, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The fire that remains active in the Ourense municipality of Larouco, which crossed the Sil at several points to pass into the province of Lugo, continues this Tuesday without control and already affects about 20,000 hectares. As of Monday, August 18, it is already considered the largest forest fire in the history of Galicia. The wave of fires affecting Galicia has already devastated almost 72,000 hectares, making it the second most lethal wave of fires in the Galician community, only behind the fires that devastated more than 95,000 hectares in 2006. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Larouco fire (Ourense) reaches 20,000 hectares burned and becomes the largest in the history of Galicia

View after the fire in Cernego, on August 19, 2025, in Villamartín de Valdeorras, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The fire that remains active in the Ourense municipality of Larouco, which crossed the Sil at several points to pass into the province of Lugo, continues this Tuesday without control and already affects about 20,000 hectares. As of Monday, August 18, it is already considered the largest forest fire in the history of Galicia. The wave of fires affecting Galicia has already devastated almost 72,000 hectares, making it the second most lethal wave of fires in the Galician community, only behind the fires that devastated more than 95,000 hectares in 2006. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Larouco fire (Ourense) reaches 20,000 hectares burned and becomes the largest in the history of Galicia

View after the fire in Cernego, on August 19, 2025, in Villamartín de Valdeorras, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The fire that remains active in the Ourense municipality of Larouco, which crossed the Sil at several points to pass into the province of Lugo, continues this Tuesday without control and already affects about 20,000 hectares. As of Monday, August 18, it is already considered the largest forest fire in the history of Galicia. The wave of fires affecting Galicia has already devastated almost 72,000 hectares, making it the second most lethal wave of fires in the Galician community, only behind the fires that devastated more than 95,000 hectares in 2006. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Larouco fire (Ourense) reaches 20,000 hectares burned and becomes the largest in the history of Galicia

View after the fire in the Cernego mountains, on August 19, 2025, in Villamartín de Valdeorras, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The fire that remains active in the Ourense municipality of Larouco, which crossed the Sil at several points to pass into the province of Lugo, continues this Tuesday without control and already affects about 20,000 hectares. As of Monday, August 18, it is already considered the largest forest fire in the history of Galicia. The wave of fires affecting Galicia has already devastated almost 72,000 hectares, becoming the second most lethal wave of fires in the Galician community, only behind the fires that devastated more than 95,000 hectares in 2006. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Larouco fire (Ourense) reaches 20,000 hectares burned and becomes the largest in the history of Galicia

View after the fire in the Cernego mountains, on August 19, 2025, in Villamartín de Valdeorras, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The fire that remains active in the Ourense municipality of Larouco, which crossed the Sil at several points to pass into the province of Lugo, continues this Tuesday without control and already affects about 20,000 hectares. As of Monday, August 18, it is already considered the largest forest fire in the history of Galicia. The wave of fires affecting Galicia has already devastated almost 72,000 hectares, becoming the second most lethal wave of fires in the Galician community, only behind the fires that devastated more than 95,000 hectares in 2006. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Larouco fire (Ourense) reaches 20,000 hectares burned and becomes the largest in the history of Galicia

Vineyard affected by the fire, on the slopes of Cernego, on August 19, 2025, in Villamartín de Valdeorras, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The fire that remains active in the Ourense municipality of Larouco, which crossed the Sil at several points to pass into the province of Lugo, continues this Tuesday without control and already affects about 20,000 hectares. As of Monday, August 18, it is already considered the largest forest fire in the history of Galicia. The wave of fires affecting Galicia has already devastated almost 72,000 hectares, becoming the second most lethal wave of fires in the Galician community, only behind the fires that devastated more than 95,000 hectares in 2006. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Larouco fire (Ourense) reaches 20,000 hectares burned and becomes the largest in the history of Galicia

Vineyard affected by the fire, on the slopes of Cernego, on August 19, 2025, in Villamartín de Valdeorras, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The fire that remains active in the Ourense municipality of Larouco, which crossed the Sil at several points to pass into the province of Lugo, continues this Tuesday without control and already affects about 20,000 hectares. As of Monday, August 18, it is already considered the largest forest fire in the history of Galicia. The wave of fires affecting Galicia has already devastated almost 72,000 hectares, becoming the second most lethal wave of fires in the Galician community, only behind the fires that devastated more than 95,000 hectares in 2006. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM