Started on Sep 27, 2026.
Spain todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire continues to burn near Igualeja, Spain, consuming 300 hectares, or 741 acres, since it started on September 27, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a low heat signature from the front, while 12 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the fire.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The wider landscape reflects extreme fire activity, with 300,087 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that stands 215% 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 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 300,087 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 215% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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