Extremadura opens public hearing for summer fire aid

The Vice Presidency and Ministry of the Presidency, Coordination of Government Action, Interior and Emergencies of the Junta de Extremadura has opened the public hearing and information process for Decree-Law 5/2026, of September 1, regarding extraordinary aid and other urgent measures for the recovery of areas affected by the forest fires that occurred in Extremadura during the summer of 2026 and regarding forest fire prevention. This is stated in the Resolution of September 9, 2026, of the General Secretariat, published in the Official Gazette of Extremadura this Monday, September 14.

The deadline for submitting allegations or suggestions is seven business days starting from the day following the publication of the resolution in the official bulletin. Any natural or legal person may examine the decree-law and formulate the observations they deem appropriate, prior to its validation by the Assembly of Extremadura.

Regulatory Framework and Background

The opening of the process is supported by articles 65.1 and 66.3 of Law 1/2002, of February 28, of the Government and Administration of the Autonomous Community of Extremadura. The decree-law was previously drafted and published in DOE no. 174, of September 9, and is now subject to a hearing before its possible parliamentary validation.

The use of the abbreviated process is justified, according to the resolution, by the nature of the regulation, which responds to the urgency of assisting those affected by the forest fires of the summer of 2026 and reinforcing prevention throughout the region.

How to Participate

Allegations may be submitted through any of the means determined by article 16.4 of Law 39/2015, of October 1, of the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations:

By email at the address sg@juntaex.es.
From the personalized area “Miespacio” of the Single Access Point to information of the Junta de Extremadura, at https://www.juntaex.es.
The decree-law is available for consultation at https://www.juntaex.es/tuatencion/participacion.

Location and Exhibition Hours

The text of the decree-law may be examined in person at the offices of the General Secretariat of the Vice Presidency and Ministry of the Presidency, Coordination of Government Action, Interior and Emergencies, at Paseo de Roma, s/n, Narges Mohammadi Building, Module E, 2nd floor, Mérida, from 10:00 to 14:00 hours. The resolution is signed by the Secretary General, David González Gil.

Relevance for Readers

This procedure is the means by which those affected by the fires of the summer of 2026 and the general citizenry of Extremadura can influence the content of extraordinary aid affecting both the recovery of burned areas and the prevention of future disasters. Participation in the public hearing allows for the adjustment of the regulation before its final validation by the Assembly of Extremadura.

Source: Official Gazette of Extremadura, no. 177, September 14, 2026, section IV (Announcements) (official reference: 2026062317).