Wildfire near Tírig
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Tírig, Spain, where six heat detections have been registered over the last 48 hours. The blaze, which started on August 7, 2026, has currently charred 150 hectares, equivalent to 371 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure, with 223,403 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 135% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 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 223,403 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 135% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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