Started on Sep 2, 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
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 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 301,299 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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