Started on Oct 14, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature with five heat detections over the past 48 hours near Montijo, Spain, as an active wildfire continues to burn. Having started on October 14, 2026, the blaze has grown to affect 100 hectares, which equals 247 acres.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces heightened activity, with 301,147 hectares burned so far in 2026, representing a total that is 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.
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 301,147 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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