Sierra Oeste (Madrid–Ávila)
Sierra Oeste (Madrid–Ávila)
Community of Madrid / Ávila, Spain
ES-MAD-2026-0718
Monitor closely
Derived for travelersPerimeter largely held or improving, but residual smoke, trail closures, or rekindle risk remain near people.
Area mostly stabilising; watch for smoke, trail closures, and new alerts. Not an evacuation order.
Official resources
- This page is not an official emergency alert. Use the sources below for life-safety, or call 112 in the EU.
- Educational purpose only — do your own research through official channels.
If you are nearby
- Follow national civil-protection and hotel / municipality instructions over any app briefing.
- Recheck alerts the evening before outdoor plans; rekindles can reopen closures.
- Ask your accommodation about local road and beach-access updates — they often hear first.
- EUROFIRE is not an emergency alert channel.
Recent trend
Since last update (~48h window)
Largely contained; almost no active flame fronts remaining.
Est. area change: 0 ha
Trend is for travelers (worsening / improving), not a certified 48h satellite product.
Burned area
Size class
> 10,000 ha
Started
15d ago
Perimeter control
Share of fire edge secured by firelines (approx.)
Smoke (est.)
Limited or residual burning — light smoke possible near the perimeter, especially mornings.
Not an official AQI reading — inferred from size, growth, and nearby people.
Access impact
Sierra west of Madrid saw large evacuations; park and trail access may still be limited during mop-up.
Nearby places (approx.)
- Madrid · City~55 km
- Ávila · City~40 km
- Madrid Airport (MAD) · Airport~70 km
Straight-line style estimates for orientation — not driving distance.
Growth state
Prefect reporting: largely contained, almost no active flame fronts remaining.
Spread drivers
From reportsWind / run dir
Not specified
Likely toward
Perimeter growth largely stopped; focus on mop-up and rekindle watch.
No directed path on the map — wind/run direction not specified for this incident.
How we know
Growth: from containment statements. Spread: no free front; rekindle risk inside burn, not a directional run.
Travel caution and smoke risk are derived for briefing only. From reports = explicit authority wording. Estimated = inferred from status, size, and exposure.
Nearby vacation / tourism exposure
- Sierra de Madrid rural tourism
- weekend homes west of Madrid
Situation notes
Described as Spain’s largest single fire on record for the Madrid corridor. Largely contained by 30–31 July with almost no active flame fronts remaining.
| Exposure | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limit outdoor plans | Active | Fermoselle – Zamora (border) Castile and León (Zamora) | ES | 13k | megafire | 24 Jul 2026 | Expanding | High | |
| Avoid area | Active | Valencia hinterland Valencian Community | ES | 1.8k | large | 30 Jul 2026 | Expanding | Moderate | |
| Monitor closely | Contained | Sierra Oeste (Madrid–Ávila) Community of Madrid / Ávila | ES | 34k | megafire | 18 Jul 2026 | Stable | Moderate |
Sierra Oeste (Madrid–Ávila)
Community of Madrid / Ávila, Spain
ES-MAD-2026-0718
Monitor closely
Derived for travelersPerimeter largely held or improving, but residual smoke, trail closures, or rekindle risk remain near people.
Area mostly stabilising; watch for smoke, trail closures, and new alerts. Not an evacuation order.
Official resources
- This page is not an official emergency alert. Use the sources below for life-safety, or call 112 in the EU.
- Educational purpose only — do your own research through official channels.
If you are nearby
- Follow national civil-protection and hotel / municipality instructions over any app briefing.
- Recheck alerts the evening before outdoor plans; rekindles can reopen closures.
- Ask your accommodation about local road and beach-access updates — they often hear first.
- EUROFIRE is not an emergency alert channel.
Recent trend
Since last update (~48h window)
Largely contained; almost no active flame fronts remaining.
Est. area change: 0 ha
Trend is for travelers (worsening / improving), not a certified 48h satellite product.
Burned area
Size class
> 10,000 ha
Started
15d ago
Perimeter control
Share of fire edge secured by firelines (approx.)
Smoke (est.)
Limited or residual burning — light smoke possible near the perimeter, especially mornings.
Not an official AQI reading — inferred from size, growth, and nearby people.
Access impact
Sierra west of Madrid saw large evacuations; park and trail access may still be limited during mop-up.
Nearby places (approx.)
- Madrid · City~55 km
- Ávila · City~40 km
- Madrid Airport (MAD) · Airport~70 km
Straight-line style estimates for orientation — not driving distance.
Growth state
Prefect reporting: largely contained, almost no active flame fronts remaining.
Spread drivers
From reportsWind / run dir
Not specified
Likely toward
Perimeter growth largely stopped; focus on mop-up and rekindle watch.
No directed path on the map — wind/run direction not specified for this incident.
How we know
Growth: from containment statements. Spread: no free front; rekindle risk inside burn, not a directional run.
Travel caution and smoke risk are derived for briefing only. From reports = explicit authority wording. Estimated = inferred from status, size, and exposure.
Nearby vacation / tourism exposure
- Sierra de Madrid rural tourism
- weekend homes west of Madrid
Situation notes
Described as Spain’s largest single fire on record for the Madrid corridor. Largely contained by 30–31 July with almost no active flame fronts remaining.