Wildfire near Loporzano
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning near Loporzano, Spain, has charred 150 hectares (371 acres) since it started on August 3, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while 7 separate heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Across the country, the broader landscape has already seen 221,770 hectares burn so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 133% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 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 221,770 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 133% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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