Wildfire near Loporzano
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning near Loporzano, Spain, has charred 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 4, 2026. Despite its spread, satellites are picking up only a low heat signature from the front, with five heat detections recorded over the last 48 hours mapping the current proximity of the fire.
The incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces severe strain, with 222,315 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking a total that sits 133% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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 295,856 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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