Nevertheless, President Sanchez warns that soaring temperatures will complicate firefighting efforts.
On Tuesday, Spanish President Pedro Sanchez said the fight against major wildfires is beginning to produce results, although he warned that the coming hours will be especially challenging because of a new heat wave.
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He pointed out that “climate denial is the worst fuel for the climate emergency” and said that a national climate pact is “an imperative, not an option.”
Sanchez also announced the declaration of areas severely affected by a civil protection emergency for territories damaged by wildfires, which have burned 173,651.46 hectares (429,100.86 acres) across the country so far this year, nearly six times more than during the same period in 2025. So far this year, Spain has recorded 35 major wildfires, compared with seven during the same period in 2025.
Authorities remain concerned about several major wildfires affecting areas of Avila in central Spain, where the country’s largest wildfire on record has burned more than 50,000 hectares (123,553 acres); the Madrid region, where several blazes have affected about 28,000 hectares (69,190 acres); Toledo, in central Spain, where 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres) have been damaged; and Vall d’Uixo, in the eastern province of Castellon, where 8,500 hectares (21,004 acres) have burned.
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Un granjero español escapó de los incendios forestales junto a su ganado en una escena que refleja el drama que viven miles de familias afectadas por el fuego. #España #Incendios #Grupo33 pic.twitter.com/htfhDpTGEx
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The text reads, “A Spanish farmer and his livestock escaped the forest fires in a scene that reflects the drama experienced by thousands of families affected by the fire.”
Sanchez also called on the public to maintain all precautions in response to the significant rise in temperatures and the arrival of a new heat wave, which will make firefighting efforts more difficult and increase the risk of wildfires “throughout” the country.
In response to the situation, Sanchez said the Spanish government will mobilize all necessary resources for as long as needed until “the last flame” is extinguished.
He also acknowledged the work of the professionals battling the fires on the front lines and highlighted the coordination maintained in recent days among the different levels of government to confront the wildfires.
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Source: EFE
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