Wildfire near Puentes Viejas (Jul 16)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across a span of 862 hectares, or approximately 2,130 acres, a wildfire near Puentes Viejas, Spain, concluded a twenty-three-day campaign that consumed coniferous forest and other natural land. Throughout its duration, the blaze advanced at an average daily growth of about 37 hectares per day after igniting on July 16, 2026.
This destructive incident unfolds during a severe regional fire season that typically spans from June to October. The broader landscape faces unprecedented pressure, with Spain recording 223,403 hectares burned so far in 2026, a staggering 135 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 45 days. In total it burned about 862 ha (2,130 acres) — around 8.6 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 295,856 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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