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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
The story so far
Spanning four days of active burning, the wildfire near Igualeja, Spain, consumed a total of 542 hectares, or approximately 1,339 acres, of sclerophyllous vegetation and other natural land before reaching its end. Throughout its duration, the blaze maintained an average daily growth rate of roughly 136 hectares per day. The incident unfolded against the backdrop of Spain's typical fire season, which runs from June to October, bringing heightened wildfire risks to the region.
This particular event contributes to a broader national trend in 2026, during which 300,998 hectares have burned across the country. This cumulative total stands at 216 percent above the two-decade average, underscoring a notably severe year for wildfires in Spain.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 45 days. In total it burned about 542 ha (1,339 acres) — around 5.4 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 301,889 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 217% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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