Wildfire near Navaluenga (Jul 22 · E)
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Fire (SWIR)
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Cause
- Human
- Jurisdiction
- Junta de Castilla y León (INFOCAL)
Burning across a span of seventeen days at an average daily growth of approximately 2,498 hectares per day, a massive wildfire near Navaluenga, Spain, has finally ended after scorching a total of 42,458 hectares (104,916 acres). The blaze, which began on July 22, 2026, tore through mixed forest and coniferous forest landscapes in the region under the management of the Junta de Castilla y León (INFOCAL).
This destructive incident unfolds during the area's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The event contributes to a broader national crisis, as Spain has recorded 223,403 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a staggering 135% increase above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 45 days. In total it burned about 42,458 ha (104,916 acres) — around 425 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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