Wildfire near Quemada
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Quemada in Spain, an active wildfire has consumed 180 hectares (445 acres) since it started on September 6, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, while 7 heat detections cluster nearby over the last 48 hours to mark the spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces severe conditions, with 295,856 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 211% 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 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 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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