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Wildfire near San Martín de Valdeiglesias (Jul 31)

Ended · 100 hectares (247 acres) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbers3 days
100Hectares247Acres3Days it lasted

Started on Jul 31, 2026.

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Wildfire near San Martín de Valdeiglesias (Jul 31) — Sentinel-2 true color Wildfire near San Martín de Valdeiglesias (Jul 31) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego) True view Fire view
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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

Burning near San Martín de Valdeiglesias in Spain, an active wildfire has consumed 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on July 31, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside five heat detections recorded nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread of the blaze.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as 221,446 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 132% 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 296,502 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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