Started on Aug 10, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A 18,244 ha (45,082 acres) wildfire that burned through mixed forest and coniferous forest near Peñas de Riglos, Las, Spain, has now ended after a ten-day run that began on August 10, 2026. Over the course of its activity, the fire expanded at an approximate average daily growth rate of 1,824 ha/day.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The wider national picture highlights a severe year for wildfires, with 296,999 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 212% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 38 days. In total it burned about 18,244 ha (45,082 acres) — around 182 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 296,815 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 212% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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