Wildfire near Arcos de Jalón (ES)

Active · 200 ha (494 acres) · started 2026-07-16 · updated 2026-07-17

True color Fire (SWIR)

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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Spreading across 200 hectares (494 acres) near Arcos de Jalón, Spain, this active wildfire has been burning since July 16, 2026. Satellite sensors are currently detecting a moderate heat signature, indicating a steady burn along the fire front.

The blaze has shown significant movement over the last two days, with NASA FIRMS data identifying eight distinct heat clusters in the immediate vicinity, signaling the fire's ongoing expansion through the local landscape.