Spain: Forest Fire Breaks Out in Oia, Pontevedra, Prompting Evacuation 2

A forest fire broke out near Cabo Silleiro lighthouse in Oía, Pontevedraon, on Thursday afternoon, August 21, forcing the evacuation of 45 people from the campsite in Mougás. It had burned about 20 hectares as of writing.

45 people are evicted from the camping site of Oia (Pontevedra) due to the forest fire.

45 people are evicted from the camping site of Oia (Pontevedra) due to the forest fire.

View of the fire, on August 21, 2025, in Mougás, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). A total of 45 people had to be evicted from the campsite of Mougás, in the Pontevedra municipality of Oia, as a precaution against the forest fire that started on Thursday afternoon and forced to activate Situation 2. This was confirmed by sources consulted by Europa Press, who explained that the fire put at risk, at first, three houses, but the wind change caused the fire to change direction. AUGUST 21;2025 Adrián Irago / Europa Press 08/21/2025

45 people are evicted from the camping site of Oia (Pontevedra) due to the forest fire.

45 people are evicted from the camping site of Oia (Pontevedra) due to the forest fire.

View of the fire, on August 21, 2025, in Mougás, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). A total of 45 people had to be evicted from the campsite of Mougás, in the Pontevedra municipality of Oia, as a precaution against the forest fire that started on Thursday afternoon and forced to activate Situation 2. This was confirmed by sources consulted by Europa Press, who explained that the fire put at risk, at first, three houses, but the wind change caused the fire to change direction. AUGUST 21;2025 Adrián Irago / Europa Press 08/21/2025

45 people are evicted from the camping site of Oia (Pontevedra) due to the forest fire.

45 people are evicted from the camping site of Oia (Pontevedra) due to the forest fire.

View of the fire, on August 21, 2025, in Mougás, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). A total of 45 people had to be evicted from the campsite of Mougás, in the Pontevedra municipality of Oia, as a precaution against the forest fire that started on Thursday afternoon and forced to activate Situation 2. This was confirmed by sources consulted by Europa Press, who explained that the fire put at risk, at first, three houses, but the wind change caused the fire to change direction. AUGUST 21;2025 Adrián Irago / Europa Press 08/21/2025

Spain: Forest Fire Breaks Out in Oia, Pontevedra, Prompting Evacuation

A forest fire broke out near Cabo Silleiro lighthouse in Oía, Pontevedraon, on Thursday afternoon, August 21, forcing the evacuation of 45 people. It had burned about 20 hectares as of writing.

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE, SANTORINI, OIA, CHAPEL Photo by Alizee Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE, CYCLADES ARCHIPELAGO, SANTORINI ISLAND. CLINGING TO THE CLIFF, OVERLOOKING THE UNDERWATER CALDERA (CRATER), THE VILLAGE OF OIA ATTRACTS TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE ISLAND TO WITNESS THE TRADITIONAL SUNSET Photo by Alizee Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE, CYCLADES ARCHIPELAGO, SANTORINI ISLAND. CLINGING TO THE CLIFF, OVERLOOKING THE UNDERWATER CALDERA (CRATER), THE VILLAGE OF OIA ATTRACTS TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE ISLAND TO WITNESS THE TRADITIONAL SUNSET Photo by Alizee Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE, CYCLADES ARCHIPELAGO, SANTORINI ISLAND. CLINGING TO THE CLIFF, OVERLOOKING THE UNDERWATER CALDERA (CRATER), THE VILLAGE OF OIA ATTRACTS TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE ISLAND TO WITNESS THE TRADITIONAL SUNSET Photo by Alizee Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE, CYCLADES ARCHIPELAGO, SANTORINI ISLAND. CLINGING TO THE CLIFF, OVERLOOKING THE UNDERWATER CALDERA (CRATER), THE VILLAGE OF OIA ATTRACTS TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE ISLAND TO WITNESS THE TRADITIONAL SUNSET Photo by Alizee Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE, CYCLADES ARCHIPELAGO, SANTORINI ISLAND. CLINGING TO THE CLIFF, OVERLOOKING THE UNDERWATER CALDERA (CRATER), THE VILLAGE OF OIA ATTRACTS TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE ISLAND TO WITNESS THE TRADITIONAL SUNSET Photo by Alizee Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE, CYCLADES ARCHIPELAGO, SANTORINI ISLAND. CLINGING TO THE CLIFF, OVERLOOKING THE UNDERWATER CALDERA (CRATER), THE VILLAGE OF OIA ATTRACTS TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE ISLAND TO WITNESS THE TRADITIONAL SUNSET Photo by Alizee Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE. CYCLADES. SANTORINI ISLAND. OIA VILLAGE. DISCONTENT WITH THE INVASION OF TOURISTS Photo by Philippe Royer/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE. CYCLADES. SANTORINI. HIKE BETWEEN OIA AND FIRA ABOVE THE CALDERA Photo by Philippe Royer/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM