Started on Sep 21, 2026.
Spain today7 days
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is burning near A Pobra do Caramiñal, Spain, having charred 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on September 21, 2026. Operating within the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October, satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 5 heat detections over the past 48 hours indicate nearby clustering.
This incident unfolds against a wider backdrop of severe fire activity across the country, where 299,446 hectares have burned so far in 2026—marking a total that sits 214% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 1 day. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 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 301,101 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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