Started on Aug 25, 2026.
Spain todayLiveYesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Canyelles, Spain, which has already consumed 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 25, 2026. Monitoring systems have detected four heat signatures over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the landscape during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds against a severe broader backdrop across the country, where 294,594 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 209% 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.
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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