America News Agency

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that the national emergency phase declared due to the wildfires has been lifted and operations have moved to Operational Level 2. However, he said response teams remain on high alert because of the ongoing heatwave and the high risk of wildfires.

Emphasizing the efforts of the response teams and the need to remain vigilant, Sanchez said, "The Military Emergency Unit (UME) and the Civil Protection System will continue to remain deployed in the affected areas of Madrid and Avila."

Stressing that authorities remain alert, Sanchez stated, "We have moved from the national emergency phase to Operational Level 2, but we remain on alert because of the heatwave and the extreme risk of wildfires."

Highlighting unity, Sanchez concluded his statement by saying, "We worked as one team against a common enemy: fire. The emergency continues. Let us remain extremely cautious."