Wildfire near Jerez de los Caballeros
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across 33 days with an average daily growth of approximately 17 hectares per day, a wildfire near Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain, has charred 550 hectares (1,359 acres) of other natural land and agricultural areas before finally reaching an ended status. The incident began on July 6, 2026, unfolding within a region where the typical fire season spans from June to October.
This event forms part of a broader national crisis, contributing to a staggering 223,403 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that surges 135% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 52 days. In total it burned about 550 ha (1,359 acres) — around 5.5 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 294,894 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 210% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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