Firefighters in Spain battle flames as wildfires rage

STORY: :: Firefighters battle intense flames as Spain faces one of its worst wildfire seasons in decades

:: August 17, 2025

:: Porto, Spain

:: Castrillo de Cabrera, Spain

The helicopters can be seen dousing areas of fire as ground crews used hoses in an attempt to contain the flames.

Scorching heat has hampered efforts to contain 20 major wildfires across the country, prompting the government to deploy an additional 500 troops from the military emergency unit to support firefighting operations.

Southern Europe is experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons in two decades, with Spain among the hardest-hit countries.