León suspends San Juan fireworks as fire risk rises in the heatwave

León has suspended the San Juan fireworks planned for the night of June 23, 2026, after officials judged them too risky during a heatwave and regional wildfire alert.

The city will still hold the traditional bonfire, but in a cordoned-off area away from forested land and with firefighters present, according to local reporting.

Fireworks canceled, bonfire kept

Cadena SER Radio León reported that the Ayuntamiento de León scrapped the fireworks because sparks from pyrotechnics can spread at height and present a greater fire risk than the bonfire itself.

The city said it will keep monitoring conditions and could take further action if weather worsens.

Regional fire-risk context

The decision comes amid heightened fire precautions across Castilla y León during a stretch of extreme heat. Regional reporting says several municipalities have already canceled or adjusted San Juan events because of wildfire danger.

Other same-day coverage showed similar restrictions elsewhere in the region, underscoring how the heatwave and fire-risk alerts are reshaping the holiday’s usual mix of fireworks and bonfires.

What happens next

León has not signaled a wider cancellation of the San Juan celebration, but the city is continuing to review the situation ahead of midnight.

The key question is whether conditions stay stable enough for the bonfire to proceed under the current safety plan, or whether officials tighten restrictions further before the event.