Started on Aug 19, 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
An intense heat signature is currently being detected by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Urzainqui, Spain, which has already consumed 180 hectares (445 acres) since it began on August 19, 2026. Orbiting instruments have picked up seven thermal detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread and active nature of the front as it moves through the region.
This incident unfolds during the area's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as total burned area across the country reaches 296,999 hectares so far in 2026, tracking 212 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 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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