Wildfire near Aldea del Fresno
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Aldea del Fresno, Spain, which has grown to 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on August 19, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected six separate heat signatures over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the flames across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader national picture reveals severe conditions across Spain, where 296,330 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 211% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for less than a 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 296,330 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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