EndedUpdated · Source: EFFIS

Wildfire near Pelayos del Arroyo

Started

Burned
3,495 hectares
8,636 acres
Lasted
95 days
from Jul 20, 2026
Growth per day
37 hectares
on average
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Key facts

Source: EFFIS
Official statusOutOut, no heat left.
JurisdictionJunta de Castilla y León (INFOCAL)

The story so far

Spanning an impressive 19 days of active burning, the human-caused wildfire near Pelayos del Arroyo, Spain, carved a path averaging approximately 184 hectares per day before finally reaching an end. Managed by the Junta de Castilla y León under the INFOCAL agency, the blaze ultimately consumed a total of 3,495 hectares, which equates to roughly 8,636 acres.

The fire left its mark across agricultural areas and broadleaf forest within the region. This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, which runs from June to October.

The broader national landscape sets a severe backdrop for this event, as 223,403 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 135% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Spain for 94 days. In total it burned about 3,495 ha (8,636 acres) — around 35 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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