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Heavy helicopters dropped water in the largest operation of the year.
Credit: Infoca X
After a difficult 24-hour period, firefighters have brought under control the wildfire that forced residents to leave their homes in Benahavis.
The fire has affected more than 300 hectares, which began near the Ermita Del Rosario Sunday afternoon. It spread quickly through steep terrain with strong easterly wind.
As the flames threatened to burn areas where houses and forests met, around 50 people in Montemayor Alto had to be evacuated. The residents of Montemayor Hills, Benahavis Hills as well as the owners of La Coja property were allowed to return.
Andalucian emergency authorities The fire was declared stable at 7.30pm Monday. This allowed the operation to return to pre-emergency levels.
More than 300 ha affected by fire
Antonio Sanz, the Junta de Andalucia’s vice-president and regional minister for emergenciesThe progress made in tackling the fire was hailed as a major milestone. Firefighters worked all night to prevent the fire head from moving forward, while heavy machinery was used to protect Benahavis.
Around 200 people were involved in the operation on Monday, along with a large fleet aircraft and vehicles. The aerial response increased significantly during the day. At one point, 16 aircraft were involved.
Even though the situation has improved, firefighters are not leaving the area. INFOCA crews will remain to monitor the perimeter and tackle any hotspots, as well as prevent flames from re-starting.
Benahavis fire: Three injured
Three people were hurt during the emergency. The 78-yearold man who tried to put out the flames suffered burns covering between 30 to 35 percent of his body. The 78-year-old man was transported to a hospital in Malaga, before being transferred to Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio’s burns unit in Seville.
A forest firefighter received medical treatment after a fall. Another person required medical attention for inhaling smoke.
Emergency authorities reported that no homes had been destroyed. However, some outdoor features such as fences, terraces, and access points were damaged.
Reopening of A-7175 Road
After being closed in the event of an emergency, the A-71775 road was affected as well. Overnight, the road was reopened to help residents return home.
Wind, steep slopes and many ravines and valleys made the fire behavior more challenging. According to INFOCA’s technical analysis, flames quickly spread along ridges or slopes that were exposed to wind.
The immediate danger to residents of Benahavis has decreased INFOCA personnel will continue working The fire must be extinguished completely.
Investigations by the police point to a fire that broke out initially on the main road into Benahavis Village. It appears to have been caused by a car stopped just moments before an alarm was raised.
#benahavis así ha empezado el incendio en Benahavís. Hemos avisado al 112 en ese momento pic.twitter.com/eBknt6AWRK
— mariareke 🐾✨ (@mariareke) September 13, 2026
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