Wildfire near Gradefes
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire near Gradefes, Spain, which has already consumed 200 hectares, equivalent to 494 acres, since it started on August 10, 2026. Orbiting sensors have recorded eight thermal detections over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread and active trajectory of the blaze across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs annually from June to October. The broader environmental picture in Spain underscores heightened danger, with 223,403 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 135% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 200 ha (494 acres) — about 2.0 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 245,870 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 158% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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