Wildfire near Abla
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is burning near Abla, Spain, having scorched 180 hectares (445 acres) since it started on August 24, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently detecting a moderate heat signature from the blaze, accompanied by seven heat detections over the past 48 hours that indicate the extent of the nearby thermal activity.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as 297,783 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 213% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 1 day. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 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 297,783 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 213% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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