Started on Sep 27, 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 sclerophyllous vegetation and other natural land near Igualeja, Spain, a wildfire has officially ended after a four-day run that consumed approximately 589 hectares, or 1,455 acres. The blaze averaged a daily growth of roughly 147 hectares per day after its ignition on September 27, 2026.
This incident unfolds during Spain's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader national landscape faces severe pressure, with 300,998 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking a staggering 216 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 4 days. In total it burned about 589 ha (1,455 acres) — around 5.9 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 300,998 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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