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Wildfire near Seira

Ended · 200 ha (494 acres) · started 2026-07-31 · updated 2026-08-01

Wildfire near Seira — Sentinel-2 true color Wildfire near Seira — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego) True color Fire (SWIR)
True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Burning near Seira, Spain, an active wildfire has consumed 200 hectares, equivalent to 494 acres, since it started on July 31, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a low heat signature alongside eight heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the front.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape reflects severe conditions, with 221,446 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 132% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 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 296,197 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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