Wildfire near Igualeja (Sep 27), Spain (2026)

Wildfire near Igualeja (Sep 27) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Igualeja (Sep 27) — 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

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The story so far

Following a protracted 40-day campaign that stretched across the region's typical fire season of June to October, the wildfire near Igualeja, Spain, has officially ended after beginning on September 27, 2026. Over the course of its burning period, satellites picked up an intense heat signature from the front, reflecting the severity of the fire before it was finally brought to a close. While burning, the incident reached an estimated size of 450 hectares, equivalent to 1,112 acres, determined through satellite observation rather than official measurement.

This prolonged emergency unfolded against a backdrop of severe national fire activity. Across the country, 301,714 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a staggering figure that sits 217% above the two-decade average for the nation.

In context

This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 450 ha (1,112 acres) — around 4.5 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.