Started on Sep 21, 2026.
Spain todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An intense heat signature detected by satellites marks the ongoing behavior of the active wildfire burning near A Pobra do Caramiñal, Spain. Having started on September 21, 2026, the fire has grown to encompass 130 hectares, which translates to 321 acres. Orbital monitoring over the past 48 hours records five distinct thermal detections clustering in the area, illustrating the extent to which the perimeter has spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader environmental context heightens the significance of the event, as Spain has already recorded 299,446 hectares burned so far in 2026—a figure that stands 214% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Spain
Across Spain, roughly 299,446 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 214% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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