Wildfire near Buitrago del Lozoya (ES)

Active · 100 ha (247 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 100 hectares (247 acres) near Buitrago del Lozoya, Spain, this active wildfire has been burning since July 16, 2026. Satellite monitoring currently indicates a moderate heat intensity along the fire front, suggesting a steady combustion process.

The fire's footprint is expanding, with NASA FIRMS data identifying seven distinct heat signatures clustered in the vicinity over the last 48 hours, highlighting the current reach of the blaze.