As of the third of August, wildfires in Spain have consumed a total of thirty-nine thousand one hundred and fifty-five hectares, marking a nine percent increase compared to the same period last year, which saw thirty-five thousand six hundred and three hectares burnt. Despite the rise, this figure represents a reduction of thirty-seven point one percent against the ten-year average of sixty-two thousand two hundred and thirty-five hectares for the same period.
Notably, 2025 is now recorded as the fifth year with the least area burnt in the last decade, following years such as 2018, 2016, 2020, and 2024. These statistics do not include the fires that occurred over the previous weekend, particularly a significant incident in Yeres, León, which led to the evacuation and confinement of around eight hundred residents.
The Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico has reported that three thousand two hundred and seventy-four out of four thousand seven hundred and thirty-five fires recorded so far this year were classed as minor incidents, affecting less than one hectare. Of the remaining incidents, fourteen are categorised as major forest fires, which have impacted more than five hundred hectares.
Geographically, thirty-nine point nine six percent of the fires occurred in the northwest, with twenty-four point four four percent in the Mediterranean region, thirty-five point two seven percent in the interior communities, and zero point three four percent in the Canary Islands. Regarding vegetation, the fires have devastated nine thousand three hundred and seventy-one hectares of forested area, eighteen thousand two hundred and sixty-five hectares of scrub and open mountain, and eleven thousand five hundred and eighteen hectares of pasture and dehesas.
This article was written with AI assistance and reviewed by a human editor before publication.