Retorta, Spain - August 18, 2025 A wildfire blazes along a rural road at night, engulfing trees and vegetation in flames and casting an eerie orange glow across the area. Thick smoke fills the air as the fire advances, showing the intensity of the blaze. Footage captured from a vehicle or stationary point along the road shows the fire consuming trees along the roadside. In the background, a few individuals holding flashlights are visible, possibly emergency responders or bystanders observing the scene. A Diario de un Bombero report describes the challenging conditions for firefighting crews. “Impotencia, turno presencial Brif Laza se tiene que retirar por llegar a las 14 horas de trabajo...el incendio aproximándose a Retorta,” the firefighter wrote, highlighting the exhaustion and difficulty of containing the blaze. Authorities positioned teams in Pepín, where embers from Retorta threatened to spread, using technical fire methods to defend the area. The situation underscores the ongoing danger as crews work to protect the surrounding communities and vegetation.