Paradiña, Spain - August 09, 2025 Dramatic aerial footage shows a vast forest fire in Paradiña, with thick smoke and intense flames sweeping through the landscape. The scale of destruction is visible from the aircraft, revealing the fire’s heavy impact on the area. In a related incident, another fire has erupted in Las Médulas, also in León, threatening residential areas and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Separately, in Requeixo, Ourense, a blaze that began on August 9, 2025, has already burned over 300 hectares. Firefighting teams face extreme challenges due to soaring temperatures and rugged terrain. Galicia, where these fires are taking place, remains the most affected region in Spain for forest fires, with nearly 49% of intentionally burned hectares between 1983 and 2017. Causes have often included deforestation, brush clearing, and deliberate arson.