Wildfire near Villamanín
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire near Villamanín, Spain, which has already consumed 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on September 5, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected six separate heat signatures nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the active front in a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds during a severe year for the country, with 295,856 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 211% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Spain for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 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 295,856 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 211% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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