Wildfire near Cogeces de Íscar
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A wildfire burning near Cogeces de Íscar, Spain, has reached 100 hectares (247 acres) since igniting on July 14, 2026. Satellite sensors have identified four distinct heat signatures in the immediate vicinity over the past 48 hours, indicating ongoing thermal activity within the perimeter.
The fire remains in an active state as crews monitor the situation near the municipality. The incident continues to develop as responders manage the impact on the local landscape.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 28 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 295,405 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 210% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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