Wildfire near Canyelles
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
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 has been burning in Spain for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 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 294,594 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 209% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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