Wildfire near Eslida, Spain (2026)

Wildfire near Eslida — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Eslida — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

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The story so far

Following an 85-day burn that stretched from late July through October, a wildfire near Eslida, Spain, has officially ended. Satellites previously picked up a moderate heat signature from the fire front during its protracted run. The incident concluded against the backdrop of an exceptionally severe fire season in the country, which typically spans from June to October. By satellite estimate, the blaze affected roughly 280 hectares, translating to about 692 acres.

Nationwide, the broader environmental context underscores the severity of the period. A total of 301,413 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a staggering 216% increase above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 280 ha (692 acres) — around 2.8 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.