A mountain burned by the forest fire in La Estrella, on August 7, 2024, in La Estrella, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The forest fire declared in the municipality of La Estrella raised its operational status to level 2 due to possible damage to non-forest assets and essential infrastructures during the night, after which the collaboration of the Military Emergency Unit has been requested during the night. In total, there are 70 troops distributed in teams of First and Second Intervention who have left the Torrejón Air Base to join the extinguishing works, and the arrival of more colleagues is expected throughout the day. The forest fire, which already affects more than 2,500 hectares, has forced to confine the population of four surrounding municipalities. AUGUST 07;2024 Europa Press 08/07/2024 (Europa Press via AP)