Wildfire near Lucena del Puerto
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Lucena del Puerto, Spain, an active wildfire has consumed 150 hectares (371 acres) since it started on August 5, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, alongside six heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, broader national figures show 222,404 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 134% 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 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 222,404 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 134% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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