Started on Jul 9, 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 across Los Gallardos, Spain, a wildfire scorched 5,400 ha (13,344 acres) of sclerophyllous vegetation and other natural land over a persistent 30-day span, averaging a steady growth of 180 ha/day (approx) after starting on 2026-07-09.
The blaze has now ended, concluding a campaign that unfolded entirely within the bounds of the country's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
This incident fits into a broader national crisis, contributing to a total of 223,403 hectares burned so far in 2026—a staggering 135% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 84 days. In total it burned about 5,400 ha (13,344 acres) — around 54 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 301,170 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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