Forest Fire (64987 ha) in Spain 22 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 1029643
Glide number: WF-2026-000130-ESP
Countries: Spain
Start Date - Last detection*: 22 Jul 2026 - 27 Jul 2026
Duration (days): 5
People affected: 20146 in the burned area
Burned area: 64987 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 activationFri, 24 Jul 2026 18:18

[EMSR900] Wildfire in Central Spain
Forest fire in Spain - Copernicus EMS activationThu, 23 Jul 2026 13:30

[EMSR900] Wildfire in Central Spain
Forest fire in Spain - Copernicus EMS activationSat, 25 Jul 2026 20:13

[EMSR900] Wildfire in Central Spain
Forest fire in Spain - Copernicus EMS activationSun, 26 Jul 2026 21:38

[EMSR900] Wildfire in Central Spain
Forest fire in Spain - Copernicus EMS activationTue, 28 Jul 2026 00:26

[EMSR900] Wildfire in Central Spain
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.

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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),