Wildfire near Orés
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An intense heat signature is currently emanating from a wildfire near Luesia, Spain, where satellites have identified 51 distinct heat detections over the last 48 hours. This concentrated activity highlights the rapid spread of the blaze, which has already consumed 1,280 hectares (3,163 acres) since it began on July 15, 2026.
The fire remains active, posing a continued threat to the landscape surrounding Orés. Emergency monitoring continues as the front maintains its high intensity, reflecting the significant thermal energy being released by the ongoing combustion.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 27 days. In total it burned about 1,280 ha (3,163 acres) — around 13 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 295,405 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 210% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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