Spanish Forces Battle Massive Wildfire Burning Across Zaragoza Hills

Zaragoza Province, Spain – Spanish military personnel from the Emergency Military Unit continue working in Malpica de Arba to support forest firefighters and BRIF teams battling the Orés wildfire. Footage shows military crews operating at night as flames spread across hillsides. Emergency vehicles with flashing lights move along roads while thick smoke and large fire fronts illuminate the dark landscape. Heavy machinery marked for the military emergency unit works close to the blaze, clearing firebreaks and supporting containment efforts. Firefighters and personnel in protective gear operate alongside engines and equipment as the wildfire continues burning. The Orés fire, which started around July 15, 2026, in the Cinco Villas region, has burned an estimated 7,600 to more than 12,000 hectares. Around 1,000 residents from Orés, Asín, Luesia, Uncastillo, Malpica de Arba, and Petilla de Aragón in Navarra have been evacuated. At least 10 homes in Asín were damaged. Spanish forces are carrying out support and containment operations in coordination with Aragón forest fire services and BRIF teams as crews continue efforts to stop the wildfire’s advance.