Wildfire near Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across a span of 2,030 hectares (5,016 acres) of broadleaf and coniferous forest near Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura, Spain, the wildfire finally ended after a relentless 36-day burn. Driven by conditions typical of the region's fire season, which runs from June to October, the blaze advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 56 hectares per day.
This prolonged incident unfolded against a broader national backdrop of severe wildfire activity across Spain. So far in 2026, the country has seen 223,403 hectares burned, a staggering figure that sits 135% above the two-decade average for the same period.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 50 days. In total it burned about 2,030 ha (5,016 acres) — around 20 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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