Started on Jun 30, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A 2,830-hectare (6,993-acre) wildfire near Leciñena, Spain, has officially ended after burning for 39 days since its start on June 30, 2026. The blaze advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 73 hectares per day, consuming both agricultural areas and coniferous forest.
This fire unfolds during a notably severe regional period, as Spain's typical fire season spans from June to October. Across the country, 223,403 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 135 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 75 days. In total it burned about 2,830 ha (6,993 acres) — around 28 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 301,170 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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