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Wildfire near Vegas del Condado (Jul 29 #2)

Ended · 1,531 hectares (3,783 acres) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbers49 days
1,531Hectares3,783Acres49Days it lasted

Started on Jul 29, 2026.

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Quick facts

Official status
OutOut, no heat left.
Jurisdiction
Junta de Castilla y León (INFOCAL)

Burning across agricultural areas and sclerophyllous vegetation near Vegas del Condado, Spain, a wildfire managed by the Junta de Castilla y León (INFOCAL) has ended after a ten-day run. The fire expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 153 hectares per day, ultimately consuming a total of 1,531 hectares, which equates to 3,783 acres.

This incident unfolded within Spain's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces severe strain this year, with 223,403 hectares having burned so far in 2026, a figure that surges 135% above the two-decade average for the country.

In context

This wildfire burned in Spain for 45 days. In total it burned about 1,531 ha (3,783 acres) — around 15 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 296,691 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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