Started on Aug 18, 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
Burning across other natural land and sclerophyllous vegetation near Pinofranqueado, Spain, a wildfire active for seven days consumed 4,004 hectares (9,894 acres) at an average daily growth of approximately 572 hectares per day before finally reaching its end.
The fire advanced against the backdrop of Spain's typical fire season, which runs from June to October, during a broader period that has seen 297,783 hectares burn across the country so far in 2026—marking a total that stands 213% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 45 days. In total it burned about 4,004 ha (9,894 acres) — around 40 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 301,101 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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