EndedUpdated · Source: EFFIS

Wildfire near Nules

Started

Burned
9,222 hectares
22,788 acres
Lasted
94 days
from Jul 25, 2026
Growth per day
98 hectares
on average
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The story so far

About 10 km northwest of Nules.

Spanning over fourteen days of active burning, the wildfire near Nules, Spain, consumed 9,222 hectares (22,788 acres) of sclerophyllous vegetation and coniferous forest. The fire sustained an average daily growth of approximately 659 hectares per day before ultimately reaching a status of ended. This incident unfolded against a broader national backdrop where 223,403 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 135% above the two-decade average.

The outbreak occurred within the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October, bringing heightened environmental pressures to the local landscape of Nules.

In context

This wildfire burned in Spain for 88 days. In total it burned about 9,222 ha (22,788 acres) — around 92 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 301,413 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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