EndedUpdated · Source: EFFIS

Wildfire near Vegas de Matute (Aug 8)

Started

Burned
1,255 hectares
3,101 acres
Lasted
95 days
from Aug 8, 2026
Growth per day
13 hectares
on average
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Key facts

Source: EFFIS
Official statusOutOut, no heat left.
JurisdictionJunta de Castilla y León (INFOCAL)

The story so far

Burning across agricultural areas and broadleaf forest near Vegas de Matute, Spain, a 1,255-hectare (3,101-acre) wildfire burned for five days with an average daily growth of approximately 251 hectares per day.

The incident, which started on August 8, 2026, and has now ended, was caused by human activity. Response operations were handled by the Junta de Castilla y León through the INFOCAL agency.

This fire occurs during the typical fire season running from June to October, amid a broader national context where 264,100 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total 177% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Spain for 74 days. In total it burned about 1,255 ha (3,101 acres) — around 13 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 301,750 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 217% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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