The fire bull is a festival that consists of running a cart or structure made with a frame, that imitates the shape of a bull. The bull is widely used during local festivals in numerous towns in Spain and Some of these festivals have their origins in the 19th century. Once the fireworks are lit, the fiery bull chases anyone gathered in the streets or squares, scaring them with different types of pyrotechnics In some years, San Sebastian may have as many as thirty bulls, each throwing of
sparks.
Bilbao,
Candeleda (Ávila),
Ciempozuelos (Madrid),
Colombres (Asturias),
Guadalajara,
Haro (La Rioja),
Madridejos (Toledo),
Tocina (Seville),
Valmojado (Toledo), (Huesca) or
Fuente de Pedro Naharro (Cuenca). Depending on the location, carts or frames carried by one or more people, with pyrotechnics, are used. There is an average of one toro de fuego at each local festival. According to data from the Ministry of the Interior for 2003 concerning festejos, there would be 391 for the community of Andalusia, 1143 for the community of Aragon, 1552 for the community of
Castilla–La Mancha, 1986 for the community of
Castile and León, 54 for the community of
Catalonia, 613 for the community of
Extremadura. In total for all of Spain: 11,287. This custom may have originated to replace the
Toro embolado, in which a real bull is involved. In many communities in Spain, without the fire bull people feel that there would be no celebration. == Outside of Spain ==