Wildfire near Montemolín
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Spanning 45 days of active burning, the wildfire near Montemolín, Spain, ultimately consumed 634 hectares (1,567 acres) of land, averaging a daily growth of approximately 14 hectares. The blaze primarily impacted agricultural areas and other natural landscapes before reaching its conclusion.
The fire, which began on June 1, 2026, has now been officially declared ended.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 71 days. In total it burned about 634 ha (1,567 acres) — around 6.3 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 294,894 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 210% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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