Wildfire near Monasterio de Rodilla, Spain (2026)

Wildfire near Monasterio de Rodilla — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 5 km west of Monasterio de Rodilla.

A moderate heat signature picked up by satellites marks the ongoing activity of a wildfire burning near Monasterio de Rodilla, Spain, which started on October 26, 2026. Monitoring systems have detected four heat detections in the past 48 hours, indicating the current spread of the fire across the area.

By satellite estimate, the blaze has reached an estimated size of 100 hectares, which is 247 acres. The fire is burning during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.

This incident unfolds against a broader backdrop across the country, where 301,413 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 216% 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 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.