Wildfire in Segovia forces evacuation of eight villages as flames advance 11 km
A wildfire that broke out Monday afternoon in Brieva, Segovia, forced the evacuation of eight villages and closed three roads, with flames fanned by 46 km/h wind gusts.
Fire breaks out and spreads rapidly
The fire started at around 15:29 on Monday in Brieva, Segovia, in an area of pastureland. Wind gusts of 46 km/h pushed the flames quickly, and within hours the fire had advanced 11 km in a straight line, running parallel to the N-110 road and coming within a few kilometres of the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park. The regional government declared a level 2 on the Índice de Gravedad Potencial (IGP) at 15:30, indicating a serious threat to populated areas. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
- Fire breaks out in Brieva, Segovia
- Level 2 severity index declared due to threat to populations
- Cecopi coordination centre established, chaired by Raquel Alonso
- Eight villages evacuated; three roads closed
- ES-Alert system activated to warn residents
- Firefighting deployment reaches nearly 40 units
Eight villages evacuated
By early evening, the Cecopi coordination centre ordered the evacuation of eight villages: Tenzuela, Losana de Pirón, Carrascal de la Cuesta, La Cuesta, Aldeasaz, Berrocal, Caballar, and Santo Domingo de Pirón. Residents were directed to three reception points: Torreiglesias (for Tenzuela, Losana de Pirón, Santo Domingo de Pirón, and Carrascal de la Cuesta), Sotosalbos (for La Cuesta, Aldeasaz, and Berrocal), and Turégano (for Caballar). Three provincial roads were closed: the SG-P-2222 between Turégano and Torrecaballeros, and the SG-V-2362 and SG-V-2366.
Emergency response and coordination
The Centro de Coordinación Operativa Integrado (Cecopi) was established at 19:00 at the Junta's territorial delegation in Segovia, chaired by territorial delegate Raquel Alonso. The meeting included representatives from the provincial council, the central government's sub-delegation, the Guardia Civil, and affected municipalities. The Guardia Civil recommended activating the ES-Alert system to reach residents in isolated buildings, urging them to follow official instructions and stay alert to the fire's evolution.
Firefighting deployment grows
The initial response involved between 22 and 29 units, including two technicians, four to five environmental agents, five ground crews, four water tenders, two to five helitransported brigades, four to five aircraft, and one to three firefighter crews from the Segovia provincial council. As the fire progressed, the deployment grew to nearly 40 units, with additional ground crews, pumps, and three bulldozers joining the effort. The level 2 alert remained in place through Monday evening, with authorities monitoring the wind and the fire's proximity to the national park.
