Firefighters battle wildfire in eastern Spain's Castellón

No Comment Video. Firefighters battle wildfire in eastern Spain's Castellón Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 10/08/2026 - 14:26 GMT+2 More than 300 firefighters and 21 aircraft are battling a wildfire in Tírig, eastern Spain, which has burned 810 hectares since breaking out on Friday. Firefighters worked through the night to contain a wildfire in Tírig, in Spain's eastern Castellón province, combining direct attack with controlled burns to slow its advance. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Footage shows crews torching shrubland to create firebreaks as flames burn nearby. More than 300 personnel and 21 aircraft have been deployed to the blaze, which has burned 810 hectares since it broke out on Friday. Crews made progress overnight, but authorities warned that thunderstorms forecast for the afternoon could bring strong gusts. The fire comes as much of Europe endures an intense heatwave that has fuelled major wildfires and prolonged drought. Wildfires Spain firefighters Top stories Now playing Next Firefighters battle wildfire in eastern Spain's Castellón Now playing Next Hundreds join Copenhagen kayak parade in support of Greenland Now playing Next Costumed paddleboarders float down Moscow river in carnival Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 10th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Six Colombian rebels killed in 'message' by new government Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 10th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Messi says farewell to his father in hometown Rosario Now playing Next Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily Now playing Next 20,000 flee wildfires as British Columbia declares state of emergency Now playing Next 13 killed, 90 injured in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine Now playing Next Messi says farewell to his father in hometown Rosario Now playing Next FIFA defends Infantino over allegations of 'lover' pay-off at UEFA Now playing Next One of Kyiv's deadliest single attacks kills 13 in central Russia while five are killed in Ukraine Now playing Next Tech giants TSMC and Sony to invest billions in advanced chip sensor plant Now playing Next Comic Con Astana brings global stars and thousands of cosplay fans to Kazakhstan Now playing Next Western Europe sets new temperature record hitting 900 million people worldwide ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Wildfire burns 100 hectares near Narbonne in France No Comment Taiwan tests emergency response with air raid drill No Comment Berlin unveils rainbow bench for Pride attack victims No Comment 90,000 rubber ducks race down Chicago River for charity Earth News A unique ninety seconds in the 21st century: Spain prepares for historic eclipse trio Europe News Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan charged in Ireland after extradition Canada Over 20,000 flee wildfires as British Columbia declares state of emergency Ukraine 13 killed in Ukraine and 90 injured as Russia intensifies overnight bombardment campaign of Ukrainian cities World News Israel rejects the US plan for Gaza accepted by Hamas Japan Nagasaki 81st atomic bomb anniversary unnerves proponents of pacifism Culture news Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily Sport FIFA defends Infantino after revelations of his alleged 'lover' paid off by UEFA ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near pipeline, Kyiv promises inquiry Europe News Serbia's Vučić sends signal to Brussels and Moscow by hosting Zelenskyy with pomp and circumstance Europe News Ukrainian drone explodes near border between Romania and Bulgaria, Kyiv promises inquiry Colombia US intends to send $1 billion in aid to Colombia following de la Espriella's inauguration Travel News Rome-Madrid row: how Spain checks travellers arriving from Italy Europe News Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill three, including a child Culture news Amanda Knox takes her story to the Edinburgh Fringe reigniting old wounds USA US appeals court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction without congressional approval ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT