It's three o'clock and we've just made the paella with my father in Borriana. Sara and I look at each other and decide that the moment has arrived, both awaited and feared, to head towards Artana and see with our own eyes how our home is and how burnt the surroundings are. Artana has been, along with Eslida, the village in the Espadà mountain range that has suffered the longest evacuation: a week, from Saturday midday to Friday night. Today is Saturday and we think that most of the inhabitants will have returned by now. Although the start of the fire caught us away, we've been talking with friends and neighbours all week, and that's why we know the houses are fine. But we're afraid of what we'll find. It's one thing to see it on TV and another to see it yourself.

Friday begins with a noticeably colder atmosphere everywhere, with frost in the higher elevations of the Pyrenees. Early in the morning, there are still some weak and scattered showers in the Girona region, but these will quickly dissipate. In fact, today will be much calmer and more enjoyable than yesterday, with no rain and mostly sunny skies. The wind will blow during the first part of the day in the southern half of the region and in the northern Empordà, but will gradually subside. However, from the afternoon onwards, a new front will arrive from the west, bringing rain to various locations until Saturday morning, although nothing like the heavy downpours of Thursday. A weekend with a bit of everything and a truly autumnal feel.

Forests, key allies in the fight against climate change due to their ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂), are losing effectiveness in Europe.

Flames offer no respite in Valencia, where the two main fires are still active after devastating over 32,000 hectares, especially in Vall d'Ebo (Marina Alta) and Bejís (Alto Palancia). In addition, a third fire broke out last night in the municipality of Olocau (Campo de Turia), in the Serra Calderona, although it the perimeter has been secured and the fire will soon be made stable.