Wildfire near Congosto
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Fire (SWIR)
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Cause
- Human
- Jurisdiction
- Junta de Castilla y León (INFOCAL)
Burning across a span of 559 hectares (1,381 acres) of coniferous and broadleaf forest near Congosto, Spain, a wildfire has officially ended after a 44-day campaign managed by the Junta de Castilla y León (INFOCAL). Throughout its prolonged duration, the fire advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 13 hectares per day after starting on June 25, 2026.
This prolonged incident unfolded within a severe broader landscape, as Spain's typical fire season spans from June to October. Across the entire country, a staggering 223,403 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 135% above the two-decade average for the nation.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 47 days. In total it burned about 559 ha (1,381 acres) — around 5.6 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 294,894 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 210% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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