Wildfire near Cervera del Río Alhama
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Cervera del Río Alhama, Spain, which has already consumed 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on September 2, 2026. Infrared monitoring over the past 48 hours shows four distinct heat detections clustering near the perimeter, illustrating the current extent of the spread in this municipality.
This incident unfolds during Spain's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader environmental picture highlights severe pressure across the country, where 295,675 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 210 percent 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 295,675 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 210% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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