Spain wildfire near Murcia brought under control after 177 hectares burned VIDEO

A wildfire in Spain that broke out on the afternoon of June 1 near the city of Murcia has been brought under control after burning more than 177 hectares in the El Valle-Carrasco regional park, with officials crediting coordinated emergency efforts and favourable weather conditions for halting its spread.

Authorities said the fire has been successfully perimetrated, with no active front remaining, following intensive work by firefighters, forest brigades and Spain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME), supported by aerial resources operating in difficult, steep terrain, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

Murcia Mayor Rebeca Pérez praised the large-scale response, noting that around 300 personnel, including reinforcements from neighbouring regions, had been deployed. She said all levels of government had “fully mobilised” to support the operation, adding that the combined effort had been decisive in containing the blaze.

Officials also highlighted the importance of weather conditions, particularly the absence of strong and shifting winds compared with earlier phases of the fire, which had allowed crews to make steady progress in establishing control lines.

Regional government spokesperson Marcos Ortuño described the situation as “favourable”, expressing confidence that the fire could be stabilised later in the day. He noted that lower temperatures and reduced wind intensity had significantly improved working conditions for emergency teams.

With the perimeter now largely secured, aerial firefighting units have scaled back direct water drops on active flames and are instead focusing on cooling hot spots and reinforcing vulnerable sections of the affected area.

Ground teams continue to monitor for small flare-ups and isolated re-ignitions, which officials say are being triggered intermittently by residual wind activity.

The emergency response has included 200 members of the UME supported by 70 vehicles, six forest firefighting brigades, two rapid intervention units, regional helicopters and personnel from the provincial fire consortium.

The blaze prompted the precautionary evacuation of around 100 residents from the nearby Los Garres district on the evening of June 1, after flames advanced close to residential areas. Residents have since been allowed to return home, while a local school that had suspended classes has also resumed normal operations.

🚁El primer medio aéreo de la mañana ya se ha incorporado al dispositivo de extinción del incendio de Los Garres.

Se irán sumando más medios aéreos de forma progresiva para mantener la mayor capacidad de extinción.

Gracias a la gran labor de los profesionales que han trabajado… pic.twitter.com/CyDBGgNTlg

— Fernando López Miras (@LopezMirasF) June 3, 2026

By Aghakazim Guliyev