Wildfire near Tornavacas (Sep 14), Spain (2026)

Wildfire near Tornavacas (Sep 14) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Tornavacas (Sep 14) — 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

The story so far

Summary written on Sep 15, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Tornavacas, Spain, which has already consumed 330 hectares, or 815 acres, since it started on September 14, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 13 heat signatures clustering nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the active spread of the fire front across the landscape during its ongoing run.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader national situation remains severe, with 296,691 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that stands 211% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 3.3 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.