A fast-moving wildfire near Brieva in the province of Segovia has forced the evacuation of eight villages and burned an estimated 3,000 hectares since breaking out on Monday afternoon, driven by strong winds and parched terrain.
Authorities raised the fire's threat level and ordered residents of Tenzuela, Losana de Pirón, Carrascal de la Cuesta, La Cuesta, Aldeasaz, Berrocal, Caballar and Santo Domingo de Pirón to leave. Evacuees were relocated to Torreiglesias, Sotosalbos and Turégano as the ES-Alert system issued warnings to area residents. Nearly 40 firefighting units, including three bulldozers, remained deployed against flames that late Monday were reported advancing toward Turégano.
Three provincial roads — SG-P-2222, SG-V-2362 and SG-V-2366 — were closed, and the Regional Government of Castile and León convened an integrated emergency operations centre in Segovia.