Barniedo de la Reina, Spain - August 18, 2025 A dramatic wildfire continues to ravage the hillsides of Barniedo de la Reina, scorching approximately 15,300 hectares and producing towering flames and dense smoke that fill the sky. Video footage from the scene shows the wildfire’s aggressive convective behavior, with embers lofted high into the air and spreading to ignite new fires hundreds of meters away. This phenomenon has made containment extremely difficult for emergency responders. Naturaleza Castilla y León reported, “Las imágenes son de ayer, hoy IFBarniedoDeLaReina no ha tenido este comportamiento convectivo, un IIFF capaz de crear sus propias condiciones meteorológicas ascender pavesas a gran altura, esparcirlas a cientos de metros y abrir nuevos focos. Quema aprox. 15300 ha.” The images underline the scale and intensity of the disaster, highlighting the extreme heat and challenging conditions facing firefighters as they battle the ongoing blaze.