Wildfire near Oseja de Sajambre
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across other natural land and broadleaf forest in Oseja de Sajambre, Spain, a wildfire has now ended after spanning 551 ha (1,362 acres). Having started on June 26, 2026, the fire burned over the course of 43 days with an average daily growth of approximately 13 ha/day.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, a broader look at the country reveals that 223,403 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that is 135% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 46 days. In total it burned about 551 ha (1,362 acres) — around 5.5 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 294,894 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 210% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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