Wildfire near Vega de Espinareda
Started on Jul 31, 2026.
Spain today7 days
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat intensity fire is currently active near Vega de Espinareda, Spain, having burned 350 hectares or 865 acres since it started on July 31, 2026. Satellites are picking up 14 heat signatures clustered nearby in the 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front across the landscape.
This active blaze unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader environmental picture in Spain is severe, with 221,383 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 132% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 350 ha (865 acres) — around 3.5 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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