EndedUpdated · Source: EFFIS

Wildfire near Retuerta del Bullaque (Jul 23)

Started

Burned
1,002 hectares
2,476 acres
Lasted
93 days
from Jul 23, 2026
Growth per day
11 hectares
on average
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The story so far

Burning across transitional woodland-shrub and sclerophyllous vegetation, a 1,002-hectare wildfire near Retuerta del Bullaque, Spain, spent 16 days active before ending. The fire maintained an average daily growth of approximately 63 hectares per day.

This incident unfolded during Spain's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows severe conditions, with 223,403 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 135% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Spain for 75 days. In total it burned about 1,002 ha (2,476 acres) — around 10 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 301,413 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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