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Wildfire near Peñas de Riglos, Las

Ended · 18,244 hectares (45,082 acres) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbers47 days
18,244Hectares45,082Acres47Days it lasted

Started on Aug 10, 2026.

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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 45 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 299,501 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 214% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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