Started on Jul 18, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Spreading rapidly across the landscape near Semillas, Spain, the wildfire near Arbancón has consumed 2,180 hectares (5,387 acres) since it ignited on July 18, 2026. Satellites are currently detecting an intense heat signature along the front, underscoring the severity of the ongoing blaze.
The fire remains active, with NASA FIRMS data identifying 96 distinct heat detections within the last 48 hours, indicating a significant and expanding footprint in the region.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 84 days. In total it burned about 2,180 ha (5,387 acres) — around 22 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 301,299 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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