Started on Sep 19, 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 is burning near Lama, Spain, having scorched 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on September 19, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while five distinct thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the flames across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader environmental picture in Spain shows substantial strain this year, with 299,022 hectares burned so far in 2026, a staggering 214% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 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 301,101 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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