Wildfire near Villanueva de las Cruces
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across agricultural areas and transitional woodland-shrub near Villanueva de las Cruces, Spain, a wildfire active for 18 days has consumed 1,721 ha (4,253 acres) at an average daily growth of approximately 96 ha/day before finally ending. The fire started on July 21, 2026, and burned through the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds during a severe year for the country, with 223,403 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 135% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Spain for 45 days. In total it burned about 1,721 ha (4,253 acres) — around 17 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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