Heat waves
Very high fire risk in the Basque Country
Hot night in many parts of the Basque Country, with temperatures around 30 ° C
The heat for tonight is expected to play a leading role again in many parts of the country, but compared to yesterday, temperatures will tend to decline.
The heat won't give a break over the weekend: temperatures around 30 ° C are expected
Saturday's orange alert will be extended to Sunday, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees, but on Monday the weather will change completely and temperatures will drop considerably.
Osakidetza treated 26 people affected by high temperatures this Friday
The most obvious symptoms have been dizziness, loss of consciousness and tiredness.
Temperatures above 40 degrees in different localities of Euskal Herria
Thus, the Euskalmet station in Amorebieta has measured 41.6 ° C, the Iurreta station 41.5 and the Zorroza station in Bilbao 40.8 ° C. In Gipuzkoa, the thermometers in Arrasate have reached 40.6 ° C. In Álava and Navarra, thermometers are also close to 40 ° C.
Temperatures above 40 ° C have been recorded in Amorebieta, Iurreta, Bilbao and Arrasate
The suffocating heat will not stop over the weekend, but the orange alerts will be limited to Álava and Navarre.
The first measures to reduce water consumption in Iparralde enter into force today
Tafalla cancels fireworks due to fire risk
The heat wave and extreme fire risk have forced Tafalla City Council to take preventive action.
Orange alert: This Friday awaits the warmest day of the week
Yellow warning for high temperatures throughout the Basque Country, except on the coast, and in several areas of Navarre
The warning will affect the interior of Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa and Álava, as well as the central area, the Pyrenees and the Ribera del Ebro of Navarre, and the ceilings will be up to 36 degrees on the axis of the Ebro. On Friday, more heat is expected to reach 41 degrees in Pamplona and 40 degrees in Bilbao.
The fire is burning Spain with more than a dozen forest fires
Most of the fires have originated in Castilla y León (more than 5,000 people are out of their homes) and Ourense (Galicia), but there have also been major fires in Tres Cantos (Madrid), Navalmoralejo (Toledo) and Tarifa (Cadiz).
Ten people have been treated in Osakidetza ER for high temperatures
Nine patients have had to be taken to hospital, and most of the cases have been in Gipuzkoa and Álava. The Department of Health recommends extreme caution, following the 2025 Heat Plan, especially in risk populations.
Not a single corner of Euskal Herria got rid of the heat today
The heat wave that the Basque Country has been experiencing for more than a week has again left temperatures above 40 ° C in 24 municipalities of the ACV. The maximum has again been recorded in Llodio (Álava), where 44 degrees have been measured.
The heat wave has left temperatures above 40 ° C again, and the maximum has been 44 ° C in Llodio
The heat wave has left temperatures above 40 ° C in 24 municipalities this Tuesday, and Euskalmet has predicted a drop in temperatures along the coast.
A series of tips to deal with extreme temperatures
The Basque Government has warned that the heat accumulated in the last few days and planned until the end of the week necessarily requires an increase in preventive measures, for which it has published a number of recommendations:
The whole of Euskal Herria, on orange alert for heat
The ACV is on orange heat alert, as well as Navarre and Iparralde. Euskalmet foresees temperatures of around 40 degrees inland and above 30 degrees on the coast.
The heat wave has left maximum temperatures of 40 degrees in several municipalities of the Basque Country today
Until 18:00 there have been temperatures above 30 degrees everywhere, and in many corners above 35.
The boy hospitalized for a heat shock in the swimming pools in the Rekalde district of Bilbao has died
The child lost consciousness on Sunday and had to be revived by emergency services. Several children and young people were treated in the same swimming pools for heat blows, dizziness and anxiety attacks.
A minor has been hospitalized after suffering a heat shock in the swimming pools in the Rekalde district of Bilbao
On Sunday, several minors had to be treated in the swimming pools themselves for heat blows, dizziness and anxiety attacks. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. and the pools were reopened at 7.30 p.m.
