Started on Sep 14, 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 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.
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 301,101 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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