Wildfire guides
Clear explanations to understand wildfires in Spain, how to read the maps and the alert levels, and what to do. Official instructions and 112 always take precedence over any guide.
Spain fire alerts: Civil Protection and ES-Alert explained
Find official wildfire warnings in Spain, understand ES-Alert and distinguish emergency alerts from satellite hotspots and fire danger forecasts.
Wildfires in Spain in autumn and winter: where to check
Why wildfires can occur outside summer and where to check satellite hotspots, fire danger forecasts and official information for your province.
What to do if there is a wildfire nearby
How to act if you see a fire, if it catches you in the countryside or in your car, and what to do during a lockdown or evacuation.
Wildfire severity levels in Spain: 0, 1, 2 and 3
What operational situations 0, 1, 2 and 3 mean, when the UME is requested and what the potential severity index is.
How to read a wildfire map: hotspots, FRP and confidence
What a hotspot is, what FRP indicates, why a fire may not appear on the map and how to spot agricultural burning or industry.
FWI index: what fire danger is and how it is measured
How the Fire Weather Index (FWI) is calculated, what its classes mean and what it does not take into account.