Started on Sep 15, 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
Burning through coniferous forest and other natural land near Tuéjar, Spain, an active wildfire has consumed 924 ha (2,283 acres) since it started on 2026-09-15. Over its 2 days of burning, the fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 462 ha/day. Satellite monitoring currently underscores the active spread of the front, with NASA FIRMS picking up 6 heat detections in the past 48 hours that cluster nearby.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader national picture reflects heightened activity, with 296,815 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 212% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 924 ha (2,283 acres) — about 9.2 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 296,815 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 212% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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