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Extremadura Declares Losar de la Vera and Piornal Wildfires Under Control

Containment reduces risk to people and property across northern Extremadura.

Overview

  • Plan Infoex, the region’s wildfire response plan, said the Losar de la Vera and Piornal fires are now controlled.
  • The Losar de la Vera blaze burned about 910 hectares, and the Piornal fire scorched roughly 30 hectares.
  • Officials classified the Piornal incident as level zero, which means it posed no risk to residents or non-forest property.
  • Authorities reported that the Losar de la Vera fire had remained active for nearly a week before control was achieved.
  • A separate fire that affected Tornavacas was declared controlled earlier, underscoring a cluster of Holy Week ignitions in northern Extremadura.