Wildfire near Hermisende
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 at the active wildfire burning near Hermisende, Spain, which has already grown to 230 hectares (568 acres) since it started on August 15, 2026. Orbital sensors have registered nine distinct heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front across the landscape during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds against a severe national backdrop, contributing to a total of 283,988 hectares burned across Spain so far in 2026. This figure places the current year's cumulative burn area 198% 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 230 ha (568 acres) — about 2.3 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 283,988 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 198% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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