Spain wildfire threatens village and its historic monasteries

Canada August 15, 2026 08:04 PM

Firefighters and members of the Emergency Military Unit (UME) battled overnight into Saturday to contain a devastating wildfire in Spain's Huesca region. The Peñas de Riglos fire already destroyed thousands of hectares and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people as it continued to move dangerously close to populated areas and two historic monasteries.

Spain wildfire threatens village and its historic monasteries

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