The Gobierno de Navarra called for the utmost care on Thursday, 13 August 2026, and urged people to refrain from any activity that could cause a wildfire. The warning is based on the classification by the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), which forecasts “very high” to “extreme” risk on Thursday and Friday across almost all of the Comunidad Foral de Navarra The warning therefore applies throughout the region – including urban areas such as Pamplona and rural areas.
Specifically, the regional government is urging people to avoid open fires and other sources of ignition, as well as any activities that could generate sparks or heat. These include, as a rule, outdoor fires, carelessly discarded cigarette ends and the improper handling of flammable materials. The aim is to prevent fires from starting while weather conditions indicate a high level of danger.
AEMET’s classification takes account of the overall conditions that increase the vulnerability of vegetation and can encourage fires to spread rapidly. The regional government says the recommendations are preventive. They do not replace existing legislation and may be supplemented by further official guidance if necessary.
Facts: For Thursday, 13 August 2026, and Friday, 14 August 2026, AEMET is forecasting very high to extreme wildfire danger across most of Navarre The Gobierno de Navarra recommends avoiding all activities that could cause fires.
Attributed statements: The risk assessment comes from the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET). The call for increased caution comes from the Gobierno de Navarra.
Forecasts: Whether further guidance or local restrictions will be needed depends on how the weather develops and on the assessment of the relevant authorities. The authorities say they are monitoring the situation closely and will inform the public promptly of any changes.
Consequences: Municipalities and emergency services in the Comunidad Foral de Navarra are tailoring their prevention and public information work to the increased danger. The public should strictly avoid sources of ignition and pay particular attention to official instructions until AEMET downgrades the risk.
Editor: Andreas M. Brucker (Article created with AI assistance).