Wildfire near Villamanín (Sep 28), Spain (2026)

Wildfire near Villamanín (Sep 28) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Villamanín (Sep 28) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

About 15 km north of Villamanín.

Summary written on Sep 29, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites for an active wildfire burning near Villamanín, Spain. The fire, which started on September 28, 2026, has consumed 280 hectares, equivalent to 692 acres. Monitoring technology has detected 11 heat signatures over the last 48 hours in the surrounding area, mapping the ongoing spread of the incident.

This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure this year, with 300,758 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 216% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Spain for 2 days. In total it burned about 280 ha (692 acres) — around 2.8 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.