The fires have ravaged small, sparsely populated towns in the country's northwest, forcing locals in many cases to act as firefighters. About 2,382 square miles have burned across Spain and Portugal.

On Tuesday, Spanish firefighters were still at work for a 10th consecutive day to put out a dozen different fires which have collectively burned close to 4,000 square kilometres of Spanish woodlands.

Spain faces a severe wildfire season, with extensive blazes burning over 382,000 hectares. Firefighters, aided by German units, combat fires, particularly in Galicia and Jarilla. Human activity contributes to fire outbreaks,