Wildfire near Lucena del Puerto
Started on Aug 5, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at the active wildfire burning near Lucena del Puerto, Spain, where six heat detections in the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the front. Having started on August 5, 2026, the blaze has already consumed 150 hectares, equivalent to 371 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader landscape faces severe pressure, with 222,404 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 134% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 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 296,502 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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