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Wildfire in Losar de la Vera affects 550 hectares
The wildfire in Losar de la Vera, Cáceres has burned about 550 hectares of mostly high mountain scrub and remains active at status level zero while regional and national teams work to contain it.
Mar 31st 2026 · Spain
Insights
- About 550 hectares have burned, mainly high mountain scrub.
- The fire is active and declared at status level zero.
- The perimeter includes several islands of unburned terrain.
- Firefighting is coordinated by Extremadura's Infoex and the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge.
- On site are one ground forest firefighting unit, four helitranported units, five light helicopters, one heavy helicopter, one natural environment agent, and one suppression technician.
Sources
- El incendio de La Vera enciende las alarmas: Extremadura se prepara para un verano de alto riesgo www.cope.es
- Una helada severa amenaza el viñedo y los almendros en La Mancha: "Hasta 4 grados bajo cero" www.cope.es
- Ascienden ya a 550 las hectáreas afectadas por el incendio en Losar de la Vera www.cope.es