Spain: Wildfire rages in Spain's Catalonia as firefighters battle shifting winds.

RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT "CATALONIA FIRE DEPARTMENT" HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO — EDITORIAL USE ONLY SHOTLIST: GIRONA, CATALONIA, SPAIN (JULY 4, 2026) (CATALONIA FIRE DEPARTMENT — RESTRICTED) 1. VARIOUS OF DRONE SHOTS OF BURNT FORESTS AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS 2. VARIOUS OF AERIAL SHOTS OF SMOKE AND BLAZES. COVERING FORESTSGIRONA, CATALONIA, SPAIN - JULY 4, 2026 - A major wildfire continued to rage in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia on Saturday, July 4, as hundreds of firefighters, backed by aircraft, battled shifting winds that threatened to spread the blaze after overnight progress in containing part of the fire. Nearly 50,000 people were evacuated as a precaution after fast-moving wildfires swept through parts of Spain's northeastern Catalonia region, authorities said on Friday. The fires, fueled by strong winds, broke out near Girona and spread across several municipalities, affecting around 10 communities. Officials said the blazes were still not under control and that military emergency units had been called in to support firefighting operations. Authorities also advised the public to avoid non-essential travel between Barcelona and Girona. Spain has faced an exceptionally hot start to summer, with this week recording the country's two hottest June days on record. Last summer was Spain's worst wildfire season in more than three decades, according to the Environment Ministry.