Started on Oct 5, 2026.
Spain todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire near Villagarcía de la Torre, Spain, which has already consumed 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on October 5, 2026. Monitoring instruments registered four heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating how far the active front has spread across the landscape during the tail end of the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds within a broader national crisis, contributing to a staggering 301,101 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026. This cumulative figure places the current year's devastation at 216 percent above the two-decade average, underscoring the severity of the conditions fueling the blaze near Villagarcía de la Torre.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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 301,101 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 216% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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