Started on Aug 14, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Niebla, Spain, which has already consumed 1,100 hectares (2,718 acres). With 50 heat detections clustered nearby over the last 48 hours, monitoring systems underscore the significant spread and active front of the blaze since it started on August 14, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The blaze contributes to a broader national crisis, as 283,988 hectares have burned across the country 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 1,100 ha (2,718 acres) — around 11 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 296,691 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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