Wildfire near Campo de Caso, Spain (2026)

Wildfire near Campo de Caso — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

Summary written on Sep 24, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active wildfire is currently burning near Campo de Caso, Spain, having scorched 100 hectares, or 247 acres, since it started on September 23, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, while four separate heat detections over the past 48 hours indicate how far the fire has spread in the area.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as 299,501 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 214 percent above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.