Wildfire near Villafranca del Bierzo (Jul 30 #2)
Started on Jul 30, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Cause
- Natural
- Jurisdiction
- Junta de Castilla y León (INFOCAL)
Burning across other natural land and transitional woodland-shrub near Villafranca del Bierzo, Spain, a wildfire managed by the Junta de Castilla y León (INFOCAL) burned for nine days before ending. The fire maintained an average daily growth of approximately 138 hectares per day, consuming a total of 1,240 hectares (3,064 acres) after starting on July 30, 2026.
This incident unfolds during a severe regional fire season, which typically runs from June to October. Broader national figures indicate that 223,403 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 135% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 42 days. In total it burned about 1,240 ha (3,064 acres) — around 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 296,502 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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