Started on Aug 8, 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
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 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 299,501 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 214% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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