Wildfire near Herrera del Duque, Spain (2026)

Wildfire near Herrera del Duque — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Herrera del Duque — 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.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

About 10 km northeast of Herrera del Duque.

Summary written on Aug 1, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Herrera del Duque, Spain, which has grown to cover 180 hectares, or 445 acres, since it started on July 31, 2026. Orbital sensors over the past 48 hours have detected seven heat clusters nearby, underscoring the ongoing spread of the active fire front across the landscape.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The wider landscape faces heightened vulnerability as Spain's total burned area reaches 221,383 hectares so far in 2026, tracking 132% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 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.