Wildfire near Luesia
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Spanning 15,045 ha (37,177 acres) near Luesia, Spain, a wildfire burned for 24 days starting on July 15, 2026, maintaining an average daily growth of approximately 627 ha/day across sclerophyllous vegetation and agricultural areas before finally ending.
This incident unfolded during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The wider national context shows that 223,403 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure sitting 135% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 45 days. In total it burned about 15,045 ha (37,177 acres) — around 150 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 295,405 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 210% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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