Wildfire near Villafranca del Bierzo
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning for four days with an average daily growth of approximately 310 hectares per day, an active wildfire has consumed 1,240 hectares (3,064 acres) near Villafranca del Bierzo, Spain, since it started on July 30, 2026. The fire has primarily scorched other natural land and transitional woodland-shrub within the region.
This incident unfolds during the typical Mediterranean fire season, which runs from June to October. The broader landscape faces severe strain, with 221,446 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—a staggering 132% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for 4 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,240 ha (3,064 acres) — about 12 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 221,446 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 132% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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