Thousands in Spain Return Home, But New Heatwave Raises Wildfire Fears The return of thousands of Spaniards to their homes in recent days is a welcome respite from the trauma of being displaced by wildfires.
However, this momentary relief is short lived as the country braces for its fourth heatwave this summer.
The sheer scale of destruction wrought by the Burgohondo fire in Castellón is staggering – more than 43,000 hectares (108,000 acres) ravaged, with 40,000 people forced from their homes.