The forest fires in the municipalities of Navas de San Antonio and Revenga (Segovia province) have been considered stable since the morning of 12 August 2026. The incident command of the Junta de Castilla y León continues to classify both incidents at level IGR 1; accordingly, crews remain on site for monitoring and follow-up work.
According to the authorities, residents who had previously been evacuated from Los Ángeles de San Rafael and Vegas de Matute were able to return to their homes on Tuesday morning. At the same time, the county road SG-722 which had been closed, was reopened to traffic. The integrated incident command CECOPI was stood down after the exceptional civil protection measures were lifted.
Over the past 48 hours, the focus has been on monitoring, consolidating the fire perimeters and the so-called remate — the targeted extinguishing of remaining hotspots. More stable weather conditions enabled crews to secure the perimeters and reduce the risk of new outbreaks. Work to monitor and cool the affected areas is continuing.
No consolidated official figures are yet available for the area affected. Estimates based on mapping have circulated in regional media, but have not been confirmed by the regional government so far. Investigations into the causes of the fires and how they spread have begun; technical teams are also assessing possible damage to woodland, grazing land and roadside verges.
For the affected communities, the fires being brought under control offers immediate relief: emergency accommodation is no longer needed and transport links are returning to normal. The final area affected, measures to prevent erosion and an assessment of damaged infrastructure nonetheless remain important for the local economy. The continued presence of emergency crews shows that, despite the fires being brought under control, the situation remains dependent on weather and wind conditions.
Assessment of the statements: It is a fact that the fires in Navas de San Antonio and Revenga were reported as stable on 12 August 2026 and remain at IGR 1. Attributed claims concern residents’ return, the reopening of the SG-722, the standing down of CECOPI and the progress of extinguishing work; these come from the Junta de Castilla y León and the regional incident control centres. Forecasts about when the fires will be fully extinguished or the precise extent of damage cannot currently be substantiated and remain subject to official confirmation.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).