Wildfires in spain this month have killed four people and ravaged over 350,000 hectares (865,000 acres) over two weeks. More than 403,000 hectares (996,000 acres) have been burnt in Spain this year. The regions hit hardest by the wildfires are Castilla y León, Extremadura, and Galicia. Residents in wildfire-stricken areas feel abandoned by politicians. Residents criticize the authorities for negligence, carelessness, and underestimating the fire’s speed. Spain’s disaster response is primarily managed by regional governments, who can request central government assistance. the Popular Party (PP) accuses prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of withholding aid from conservative-run regions. The government accuses the PP of underfunding emergency services. Vigo de Sanabria and san Ciprián de Sanabria are villages affected by the fires, located in the Sanabria lake area. Three deaths occured in the region of Castilla y León.
