Wildfire burns 22,000 decares near Costa Brava, Spain

A massive wildfire in the Costa Brava region of northeastern Spain has destroyed approximately 22,000 decares of forest vegetation. The blaze began on July 3, 2026, near the municipality of La Bisbal d'Emporda, approximately 20 kilometers from the Mediterranean coast. As of July 4, 2026, Spanish authorities have brought the fire under partial control, with firefighters successfully stabilizing about 70% of the right front of the fire overnight. Approximately 400 firefighters are currently deployed to the scene to work toward full containment. Due to the emergency, local authorities have imposed a movement ban across seven communities and have urged the public to avoid the area. No injuries have been reported. Authorities suspect that negligence was the likely cause of the fire. The fire response included the use of aerial assets, such as firefighting aircraft drawing water from the sea near Calonge beach.