Reacción a "Numerous fires are active in different parts of the peninsula"

In my opinion, long- and short-term factors have converged to give rise to this series of episodes, which are, to a certain extent, predictable.

In the long term, the change in the socio-economic system that has taken place in recent decades, particularly in rural areas such as Galicia and the mountainous regions of Castile and León, stands out.

• Depopulation and the abandonment of traditional land use and practices have given rise to new landscapes that are more prone to large forest fires.
• In the shorter term, the spring of 2025 has been quite favourable for a high accumulation of fine fuel. This, together with the episodes of extreme heat we are experiencing in the current context of climate change, has created very favourable conditions for fire this summer in particular.