Started on Sep 24, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Calvos, Spain, an active wildfire has consumed 380 hectares (939 acres) since it began on September 24, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the front, alongside 15 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the active spread of the blaze in a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds during a severe broader context, as 299,501 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that stands 214% 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 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 299,501 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 214% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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