Wildfire near San Bartolomé de la Torre (Sep 16), Spain (2026)

Wildfire near San Bartolomé de la Torre (Sep 16) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near San Bartolomé de la Torre (Sep 16) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

True view Fire view

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

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The story so far

Summary written on Sep 16, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near San Bartolomé de la Torre, Spain, where five thermal detections have been recorded over the last 48 hours. The blaze has scorched 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on September 16, 2026.

The incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. This fire contributes to a broader national crisis, with 296,691 hectares burned so far in 2026, a staggering 211% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.