Wildfire near Pinofranqueado
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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).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Pinofranqueado, Spain, which has already grown to 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 18, 2026. Orbiting instruments have registered four distinct heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the current extent of the spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened vulnerability as Spain records 291,191 hectares burned so far in 2026, a total tracking 206% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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 291,191 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 206% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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