Fires
The Government of Navarre has restricted agricultural activities on land from Friday due to the risk of fire
The decision was taken in the wake of the huge fire that broke out on Thursday in the vicinity of Mount Ezkaba, which required the cooperation of firefighters from seven parks, who had to allocate all the means available to put out the fire in the Foral Community of Navarre, which was about to strain emergency and civil protection equipment.
A big forest fire broke out in Ezkabarte
They managed to keep the Galarreta fire from spreading to new areas tonight
A fire on Mount Oiz has created a huge column of smoke, visible from Durango and Galdakao
The temperature is very high and the forest fire alert has been activated on Mount Oiz in Muxika (Bizkaia) and a helicopter is flying over the area to determine the extent of the fire, although exact data is not yet available.
The fire in Zalduondo was revived early in the morning and the extinction operation had to be reinforced
In the Azikorri Natural Park, firefighters from Agurain and Iruña de Oca are working to extinguish the fire between Galarreta and Zalduondo, but the poor accessibility of the site complicates the work.
The Department of Safety and Security has declared State 1 of the Emergency Phase for Forest Fires
A forest fire broke out in Aizkorri-Aratz Nature Park
A forest fire broke out in Aizkorri-Aratz Park, apparently the resurrection of a small fire that originated on Friday and is visible from afar.
Two homes have been evacuated in Gazolaz from a fire in the Oltza Cendea
Fire broke out this afternoon in the Cendea of Olza, Navarre. The fire has started in a field of land and two houses in Gazolaz have had to be evacuated as a precaution. Al firefighters are working to extinguish both land and air, but it is not being easy because the wind is blowing hard.
A woman has been arrested on charges of burning 41 containers and a vehicle in Artajona
The 15 fires recorded between 2023 and 2026 caused damage of more than 17,000 euros.
Fire at CAF, shaft paint booth at Miira plant
CAF was set on fire in the paint cabin on the MiiRA axes in the early morning hours of Tuesday. The union department of LAB has reported that workers from the ships surrounding the fire have had to be evicted, but no one has been injured. LAB has asked the company to act responsibly and review prevention systems.
Extinguished the fire at the Gardelegi landfill in Vitoria
Five people had to be treated for smoke inhalation on Wednesday, although they did not need to be transferred to health centres, as confirmed by the Basque Government's Department of Safety.
Four people treated for smoke inhalation from a fire at a landfill in Vitoria
The fire in Muskiz has left 40 families without water and gas
The City Council has put temporary toilets on the street, so they have to go to the sports center for cleaning. They're working hard to get these basic services back as soon as possible.
A person has been taken to a hospital in Vitoria-Gasteiz for smoke inhalation in a house fire
A man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the fire at the Iurreta bin factory
The 36-year-old man, an employee of the company, was arrested yesterday morning on charges of damage. He was taken to court today.
A residential building has been evacuated as a result of a fire in Ordizia
Road N-634 has been opened in Iurreta after being closed for several hours due to the fire at the Smurfit Kappa bin
The road has been opened just before 8:00. The firefighters have been working on the extinction work all night. The Iurreta City Council will assess air quality today as a preventive measure.
Road N-634, closed to traffic due to a fire in a bin in Iurreta
Four people have been treated for smoke inhalation in a house fire in Durango
The fire started around 01:00 on the fifth floor of a house on Liberty Avenue and the firefighters managed to extinguish the flames. The four wounded, including a minor, were taken to Galdakao Hospital.