EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Lama

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
130 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Sep 19, 2026
Wildfire near Lama — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

Summary written on Sep 20, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

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. 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.

The bigger picture in Spain

Across Spain, roughly 301,612 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 217% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

Alerts near Lama

This fire is over. We'll email you if satellites detect new fire in this area. Free, no account.

Get alerts
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
76KM SWildfire near Vila Praia de Âncoraabout 100 ha (estimated)83KM SEWildfire near Montalegreabout 100 ha (estimated)
Within 100 kmSee on map →
Spain today7 days
1Fires · 7d90Hotspots 48h100Hectares · 7d
Last 7 days · fallingHow many named wildfires were burning on each of the last 7 days. It rises when there are more than on the earlier days.
All Spain wildfires

Community reports

Reports from people near the fire · unverified

＋ Add info/photo
No reports yet. Nearby? Be the first to report.

Be the first to report what is happening →

Not official emergency information. In an emergency, contact fire services/authorities.

More fires in Spain

See all
Wildfire near Igualeja (Sep 27 #2)Ended · 542 hectares Wildfire near Navaluenga (Jul 22 · E)Ended · 42,458 hectares Wildfire near San Bartolomé de la Torre (Jun 8)Ended · 4,595 hectares Wildfire near LuesiaEnded · 15,045 hectares Wildfire near BenahavísEnded · about 300 hectares (estimated) Wildfire near CórdobaEnded · about 150 hectares (estimated)