A new wildfire erupted between Colmenar Viejo and Tres Cantos in the Community of Madrid, on Monday, August 18, a week after a deadly blaze, forcing the evacuation of isolated houses. The fire was declared a level 1 emergency,

Every summer, forest fires sweep across Spain, dominating headlines and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. This year's have been especially harsh, with devastating fires thus far in Tarifa,

Spain's weather agency warned the public on Monday to be "cautious" of the "very high or extreme fire danger."

A fire that broke out in Oímbra, Orense, Spain, has burned more than 11,000 hectares as of Sunday, August 17, injuring three firefighters and leaving one in critical condition. Authorities arrested a 46-year-old man suspected of starting the fire while working with a tractor.

Spain's worst wave of wildfires on record spread to the southern slopes of the Picos de Europa mountains and prompted authorities to close part of the popular Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

This year is turning into one of the worst fire seasons in recent memory in Europe. Firefighters are struggling to contain out-of-control wildfires in western Spain and Portugal.