Wildfire near Murtas
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature over an active wildfire near Murtas, Spain, which has already blackened 130 ha (321 acres) since it started on August 15, 2026. Orbiting sensors have registered five heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front across the landscape.
This blaze unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The incident adds to a severe national toll, with 283,988 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 198% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 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 295,856 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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