Wildfire near Tornavacas
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the city of Tornavacas, Spain, an active wildfire has scorched 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on July 31, 2026.
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, alongside four heat detections recorded in the surrounding area over the last 48 hours.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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 218,765 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 130% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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