Wildfire near Vegas del Condado
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature as an active wildfire continues to burn near Vegas del Condado, Spain. Having started on July 29, 2026, the blaze has grown to cover 300 hectares, or 741 acres.
Orbiting sensors have detected 14 distinct heat signatures clustered in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 207,398 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 118% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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