Wildfire near Puebla de Alfindén
Started on Sep 11, 2026.
Spain todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Puebla de Alfindén, Spain, which has grown to consume 100 hectares, or 247 acres, since it started on September 11, 2026. Monitoring systems have registered 5 heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the active front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader environmental picture in Spain underscores an exceptionally destructive period, with 296,502 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 211 percent 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 296,502 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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