Spain: Wildfire Rages in Herradón de Pinares, Ávila, Burning Nearly 3,000 Hectares

A wildfire that broke out in El Herradón de Pinares, Ávila, on Friday, August 15, has burned nearly 3,000 hectares. The blaze was upgraded to a level 2 of the Potential Severity Index (IGR) when the fire started, but has since been downgraded to level 1. The probable cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

INFONA Plan Level 2 Upgrade Following Carcastillo Forest Fire - Spain

INFONA Plan Level 2 Upgrade Following Carcastillo Forest Fire - Spain

Firefighters work to extinguish the fire, on August 10, 2025, in Molezuelas de la Carballeda, Zamora (Spain). The Junta de Castilla y León has declared çIndice de Gravedad Potencial (IGR) 2 in a fire originated in the town of Molezuelas de la Carballeda (Zamora), which has been evacuated as well as the neighbors of Cubo de Benavente and Uña de Quintana. The fire has originated around 14:30 hours this Sunday, and has been raised to severity 2 at 16:31 hours, by situations of risk to the population, property or forest damage. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

INFONA Plan Level 2 Upgrade Following Carcastillo Forest Fire - Spain

INFONA Plan Level 2 Upgrade Following Carcastillo Forest Fire - Spain

Firefighters work to extinguish the fire, on August 10, 2025, in Molezuelas de la Carballeda, Zamora (Spain). The Junta de Castilla y León has declared çIndice de Gravedad Potencial (IGR) 2 in a fire originated in the town of Molezuelas de la Carballeda (Zamora), which has been evacuated as well as the neighbors of Cubo de Benavente and Uña de Quintana. The fire has originated around 14:30 hours this Sunday, and has been raised to severity 2 at 16:31 hours, by situations of risk to the population, property or forest damage. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

INFONA Plan Level 2 Upgrade Following Carcastillo Forest Fire - Spain

INFONA Plan Level 2 Upgrade Following Carcastillo Forest Fire - Spain

Firefighters work to extinguish the fire, on August 10, 2025, in Molezuelas de la Carballeda, Zamora (Spain). The Junta de Castilla y León has declared çIndice de Gravedad Potencial (IGR) 2 in a fire originated in the town of Molezuelas de la Carballeda (Zamora), which has been evacuated as well as the neighbors of Cubo de Benavente and Uña de Quintana. The fire has originated around 14:30 hours this Sunday, and has been raised to severity 2 at 16:31 hours, by situations of risk to the population, property or forest damage. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

INFONA Plan Level 2 Upgrade Following Carcastillo Forest Fire - Spain

INFONA Plan Level 2 Upgrade Following Carcastillo Forest Fire - Spain

Firefighters work to extinguish the fire, on August 10, 2025, in Molezuelas de la Carballeda, Zamora (Spain). The Junta de Castilla y León has declared çIndice de Gravedad Potencial (IGR) 2 in a fire originated in the town of Molezuelas de la Carballeda (Zamora), which has been evacuated as well as the neighbors of Cubo de Benavente and Uña de Quintana. The fire has originated around 14:30 hours this Sunday, and has been raised to severity 2 at 16:31 hours, by situations of risk to the population, property or forest damage. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM