EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Niebla (Aug 14)

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
1,100 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Aug 14, 2026
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The story so far

About 40 km northeast of Niebla.

Following a protracted 72-day campaign, the wildfire near Niebla, Spain, has now ended after burning through an estimated 1,100 hectares, or approximately 2,718 acres. Satellites tracked an intense heat signature while the incident played out within a region where the typical fire season spans from June to October. The fire first ignited on August 14, 2026.

This destructive incident unfolds against a significantly worsened national backdrop. Across the country, 301,413 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a staggering 216% increase 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. That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

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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