A forest fire broke out on 1 June 2026 between Girona and Sant Gregori, in Catalonia’s Gironès region. The incident was reported at 3:42pm, according to local media.
Emergency services were alerted to the blaze, which affected woodland and scrubland near the two municipalities. At the time of the initial reports, the cause of the fire and the full extent of the damage had not been confirmed.
The fire’s location, close to Girona, raised concern for nearby residents. Firefighting teams were deployed to contain the flames and stop the spread, with ground crews involved. Initial reports did not specify the full mix of resources used.
This incident came on the same day as other local events in the Girona area. Teachers gathered at the Generalitat’s local headquarters in Girona to protest working conditions, while students at the Llançà Institute in L’Alt Empordà demonstrated against high classroom temperatures.
Authorities were expected to continue monitoring the fire and provide updates as the response developed. Any investigation into the origin of the blaze would follow once the fire was under control. For more local coverage, see our news page.