Started on Jul 23, 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
Spanning 19,939 hectares (49,270 acres) of broadleaf forest and mixed forest near Navas del Rey, Spain, a 16-day wildfire campaign has officially ended. Burning at an average daily rate of approximately 1,246 hectares per day since it began on July 23, 2026, the blaze heavily impacted regional forestry.
This destructive incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces unprecedented pressure, with 223,403 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a staggering 135 percent surge above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 46 days. In total it burned about 19,939 ha (49,270 acres) — around 199 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 296,815 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 212% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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