Wildfire near Murtas
True color
Fire (SWIR)
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.
🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Murtas, Spain, which has grown to consume 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 15, 2026. The blaze's active front is underscored by four satellite thermal detections recorded over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces severe strain, with 283,988 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 198% 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 283,988 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 198% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
We'll email you if it grows, containment advances, or it ends.
No account. One-click unsubscribe. · Privacy
Community reports
Reports from people near the fire · unverified
Not official emergency information. In an emergency, contact fire services/authorities.