Wildfire near Pinofranqueado (Aug 18 #2)
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Fire (SWIR)
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.
🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning through transitional woodland-shrub and sclerophyllous vegetation, an active wildfire spanning 4,819 hectares (11,908 acres) is currently threatening Pinofranqueado, Spain, after igniting on August 18, 2026. Satellites have registered 47 heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the broad spread of the fire front across the landscape during its ongoing progression within the region's typical June to October fire season.
This incident unfolds against a severe national backdrop in Spain, where 291,191 hectares have burned so far in 2026—marking a staggering 206% increase above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 4,819 ha (11,908 acres) — about 48 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 296,330 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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