Started on Aug 9, 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 an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Tírig, Spain, where 17 heat detections over the last 48 hours trace the widespread front of the blaze. Having started on August 9, 2026, the fire has grown to encompass 430 hectares, which translates to 1,063 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The wider national picture highlights a severe year for wildfires in Spain, with 223,403 hectares burned so far in 2026—a figure that stands 135% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 1 day. In total it burned about 430 ha (1,063 acres) — around 4.3 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 296,691 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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