Started on Sep 14, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Derio, Spain, which has already consumed 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on September 14, 2026. Orbital sensors have detected seven heat signatures over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the landscape.
This blaze unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The incident contributes to a severe broader year for the country, with 296,502 hectares burned so far in 2026—a staggering 211% 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 301,147 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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