Wildfire near Sobrarbe
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Sobrarbe, Spain, an active wildfire has consumed 130 hectares (321 acres) since it began on August 4, 2026. The fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 65 hectares per day over its two days of burning, while satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside eight heat detections nearby in the last 48 hours indicating how far the fire has spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure, with 222,404 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that stands 134% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 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 295,856 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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