Started on Sep 15, 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
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Los Barrios, Spain, which has already consumed 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on September 15, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected five heat signatures within the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front 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 remains severe, with 296,691 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 211% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 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 296,691 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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