Started on Sep 24, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Calvos, Spain, which has already consumed 450 hectares (1,112 acres) since it started on September 24, 2026. Monitoring systems have registered 18 thermal detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread and activity of the front in this region.
This incident unfolds during the typical Spanish fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces severe pressure this year, with 299,501 hectares burned so far in 2026—a staggering 214% above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 450 ha (1,112 acres) — around 4.5 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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