Wildfire near Tírig (Aug 9), Spain (2026)

Wildfire near Tírig (Aug 9) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Tírig (Aug 9) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

True view Fire view

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

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The story so far

Summary written on Aug 10, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

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. That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.