Wildfire near Navaluenga (Aug 1)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near Navaluenga, Spain, having scorched 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 1, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the burning front, while 7 separate thermal detections within the past 48 hours indicate ongoing activity and spread in the surrounding area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as total burned area across the country reaches 221,446 hectares so far in 2026, marking a figure 132% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 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 295,856 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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