Started on Sep 14, 2026.
Spain todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
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 Tornavacas, Spain, where 10 heat detections over the past 48 hours outline the spread of the front. Having started on September 14, 2026, the blaze has already consumed 250 hectares, equivalent to 618 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as 296,502 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 211% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 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 296,502 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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