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FIRE IN HUESCA
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The fire in Riglos has recovered and the 583 residents of 13 evicted villages have returned to their homes

This Thursday the fire could stabilize and the residents of Centenero, Ena and Botayan, who are still out of their homes, could also return. 

GRAF1219. PEÑAS DE RIGLOS (HUESCA), 17/08/2026.- Puesto de mando avanzado del incendio de las Peñas de Riglos, junto al pueblo de Santa María de la Peña, uno de los pueblos que está desalojado por los incendios. Los 1.049 vecinos de los diecinueve municipios evacuados a causa del incendio de Las Peñas de Riglos (Huesca) podrán ir volviendo paulatinamente a sus casas a partir de mañana ante la buena evolución del fuego, aunque todavía no esté completamente estabilizado. EFE/ Javier Blasco

In Santa Maria de la Peña, the flames have stopped very close to the houses.

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The Las Peñas de Riglos forest fire, which has affected a temporary area of 18,400 hectares, has again experienced positive developments this Wednesday, allowing 583 residents from 13 villages to return home.



This was stated at the meeting of the Integrated Operational Coordination Centre (CECOPI). The meeting noted the beginning of the de-escalation of the device and the gradual withdrawal of the displaced troops from other Autonomous Communities and the French contingent mobilized through the European Civil Protection Mechanism.

A total of 583 residents from 13 different areas have returned to their homes today. The process of returning the evicted residents to their homes has been carried out in two phases throughout the day.

Early in the morning the neighbours of Santa María de la Peña (18), Salinas de Jaca (30), Villalangua (30), Larués (111), Bailo (150), Arbués (13) and Alastuey (26) returned to their homes, a total of 378 people.

In the afternoon, residents of Triste (56), Yeste (6), La Peña Estación (66), Bernués (25), Osia (12) and Anzánigo (40) joined the return, 205 more people. The residents of Ena (40), Centenero (40), Botaya (37), Atarés (83), Santa Cruz de la Serós (74) and Binacua (46) have been evicted, a total of 320 persons.

Of these, 19 are in the resources enabled by the administrations: 4 residents of Ena and 1 Centenero, in the Military Mountain School of Jaca; 5 residents of Atari, between the Villa de Ayerbe Hotel and the Vitalia Residence in Jaca; and Santa Cruz de la Serós, between the Military Mountain School and the Vitalia Residence.

Tomorrow, when temperatures are expected to drop to around 10 degrees, the fire could be described as stable, as well as the return of evacuated residents of Centenero, Ena and Botaya. STRATEGY AND DEVICE

Over the course of the day, 18 air assets have been operating in the area, and efforts have focused on the hottest area of Santa Cruz de la Serós at the moment. Lamejora, in the course of the fire, has enabled the gradual withdrawal of resources from other Autonomous Communities, including the return of French firefighters mobilised through the European Civil Protection Mechanism.

In the evening, the device will consist of 9 ground squads, 8 self-pumps and a INFOAR Advanced Command Post vehicle, an EEU section (40 soldiers and 2 bulldozers) and 3 Earth Army bulldozers, as well as regional and municipal tractors and volunteers.

Night security is covered by five Civil Guard patrols and one UPNA patrol, supported by the 061 health and social device, the Red Cross and social workers in the Hoya regions of Huesca and La Jacetania.

Following the EKZI meeting this afternoon, the Director-General of the Interior of the Government of Aragon, Miguel Ángel Clavero, stated that "the fire has remained within the established limits" and that "work has continued on some hot spots that are still appearing, but without major incidents".

The means of extinction "will continue to control the perimeter" tonight "to avoid reproductions and to extinguish those hot spots that remain inside the fire," Clavero said.

"Meteorology seems to be beginning to help us and this trend will continue on Friday and Saturday," said the Director-General, who pointed out that some media outlets, such as the French firefighters, are withdrawing at the beginning of de-escalation. "We are staying with the operation of the Basque Autonomous Community to deal with this fire."

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