Started on Sep 15, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Quiroga, Spain, which has already consumed 230 hectares, or 568 acres, since it started on September 15, 2026. Monitoring instruments have detected nine thermal anomalies in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent to which the blaze has spread through the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The blaze contributes to a broader national crisis, as official figures show that 296,691 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026—a staggering 211% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 230 ha (568 acres) — about 2.3 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 296,691 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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