Wildfire near Barraco, El
Started on Jul 24, 2026.
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Cause
- Human
- Jurisdiction
- Junta de Castilla y León (INFOCAL)
Burning through mixed forest and other natural land near El Barraco, Spain, a wildfire managed by the Junta de Castilla y León (INFOCAL) has burned 1,577 hectares (3,897 acres) over a 15-day period. The incident, which began on July 24, 2026, and has now ended, advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 105 hectares per day.
This event unfolds during Spain's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape reflects a severe year for wildfires, with 223,403 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking a total that is 135% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 45 days. In total it burned about 1,577 ha (3,897 acres) — around 16 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 296,502 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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