Forest Fire (31628 ha) in Spain 18 Jul 2026

Event summary

Forest fire can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1029540
Glide number: WF-2026-000128-ESP
Countries: Spain
Start Date - Last detection*: 18 Jul 2026 - 25 Jul 2026
Duration (days): 7
People affected: 520 in the burned area
Burned area: 31628 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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Forest fire in Spain - Copernicus EMS activationTue, 21 Jul 2026 22:28

[EMSR898] Wildfire in La Mierla, Spain
Forest fire in Spain - Copernicus EMS activationFri, 24 Jul 2026 03:25

[EMSR898] Wildfire in La Mierla, Spain
Forest fire in Spain - Copernicus EMS activationSat, 25 Jul 2026 19:15

[EMSR898] Wildfire in La Mierla, Spain
Forest fire in Spain - EC/ECHO daily mapFri, 24 Jul 2026 19:17

A new EC/ECHO daily map is now available
Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

Updates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian)

Latest media headlines

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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (28), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1), (1),