Cartagena, Spain – On the night of February 14, 2026, a fierce wildfire swept through the hills of a Mediterranean coastal park near Cartagena, engulfing the rugged terrain of Sierra de la Muela, La Muela, and Monte Roldán.

Video captured from the hillside shows bright orange flames racing up slopes, fueled by strong winds that whipped through dry brush despite nearly a month of prior rainfall. Thick plumes of smoke rose into the night sky, casting an eerie glow over the coastline and nearby Cala Cerrada.

The fire spread rapidly across shrubs and rocky outcrops, with embers carried by gusts, while distant emergency lights signaled the arrival of firefighters. Over 100 personnel from fire brigades and Plan Infomur teams battled the blaze, stabilizing it within 12 hours and fully extinguishing it by February 16.

The wildfire was contained to 98 hectares of scrub—57 in La Muela, 37 in Cabo Tiñoso, and a small agricultural area. Fallen high-voltage power lines, knocked down by fierce winds, were identified as the cause. No injuries were reported, though around 100 people, mostly caravan campers, were evacuated as a precaution.

The footage underscores the fragility of this ecologically important area and highlights the ongoing need for careful forest management, even outside peak wildfire season.

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