Wildfire near Guardia, La
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across other natural land and agricultural areas near Guardia, La, Spain, a 527-hectare wildfire burned for 31 days after starting on July 8, 2026, averaging an expansion of approximately 17 hectares per day before finally ending.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader picture reflects severe conditions, with 223,403 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, a total that sits 135% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 49 days. In total it burned about 527 ha (1,302 acres) — around 5.3 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 294,894 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 210% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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