Read our Privacy noticeSpain’s authorities are launching special safety operations during the rare total eclipse to mitigate major wildfire risks. After a summer of high temperatures across Europe, Spain’s fires have torn through thousands of hectares of land and caused the evacuation of entire communities. We must be careful with dry vegetation and areas where humidity levels are low,” she said per Sur in English. "We've had an extremely tough summer in Spain, with ‌yet another series of ‌major forest fires. The majority of central Spain and some areas of the Balearics are under yellow alerts, while areas of southern Spain are also under orange alerts with maximum temperatures of 40C.