Started on Sep 16, 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
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.
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 301,147 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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