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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
The story so far
About 25 km northeast of Niebla.
Burning across transitional woodland-shrub and broadleaf forest near the city of Niebla, Spain, a massive wildfire has concluded its 40-day run after scorching a staggering 43,702 hectares (107,990 acres). Over the course of its extended trajectory, the blaze advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 1,093 hectares per day. Despite the fire now having ended, satellites are still picking up a low heat signature with one heat detection in the past 48 hours.
This destructive incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader national picture reflects an exceptionally severe year for blazes in the country, with 296,691 hectares burned so far in 2026—a figure that stands 211% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 76 days. In total it burned about 43,702 ha (107,990 acres) — around 437 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 301,714 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 217% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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Richard Millward · unverifiedPhoto taken from Palos de la Frontera, 19:40h on Friday 07/08/26
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