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The fire in the Huesca municipality of Las Peñas de Riglos has forced the evacuation of four more villages

The fire surrounded the former monastery of San Juan de la Peña (the structure has not been damaged) and approached the new monastery.

Incendio forestal de Las Peñas de Riglos (Huesca).



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13/8/2026

The fire in Peñas de Riglos has burned 8,000 acres.

The forest fire in the town of Peñas de Riglos in Huesca has forced the evacuation of four other towns: Santa María de la Peña, Triste, La Peña Estación and Yeste. The fire broke out on Monday, 50 square kilometres of perimeter, burned 8000 hectares. The police arrested one person for setting fire.

Sources from the Government Delegation in Aragon have indicated that those affected have been transferred to the pavilion in the Huesca municipality of Ayerbe.



The municipalities of Santa Cruz de la Seros, Binacua and Osia have also been evacuated in recent days, and the towns of Santa Cilia de Jaca and Puente la Reina de Jaca are confined.

The fire approached the former monastery of San Juan de la Peña on Thursday and, although there were serious moments, it did not affect the structure. He also approached the new monaterium and the EMU and nature protection agents had to remove the cultural property there to prevent them from burning down.

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