Wildfire near Dozón
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🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Dozón, Spain, an active wildfire has consumed 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 8, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the blaze, with NASA FIRMS detecting four heat signatures over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as 2026 brings significant fire activity, with 223,403 hectares burned so far this year—marking a total that is 135% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 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 223,403 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 135% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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