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Spain Records 39,700 Hectares Burned by Wildfires Through June 2026
Euronews reported varying estimates of wildfire damage in Spain this year, with satellite and regional data showing 15,900 hectares burned in June alone. The European Union total reached 130,400 hectares, above the seasonal average.
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Euronews reported that Spain has recorded 39,700 hectares burned by wildfires through 21 June 2026 according to data compiled by the Ministry for Ecological Transition from regional government reports. The European Forest Fire Information System, which monitors burned areas via satellite imagery, placed the figure higher at approximately 50,000 hectares for the year to date.
June accounted for the largest monthly total, with 15,900 hectares burned.
No major fires occurred in the first days of July up to the date the data were compiled. Cantabria recorded the highest regional total at approximately 15,500 hectares. Álava recorded about 100 hectares.
Spain has recorded 14 major forest fires exceeding 500 hectares each in 2026, including one on the Costa Brava on 3 July and others in Huelva, Huesca, Córdoba and León. Across the European Union the burned area reached approximately 130,400 hectares, 16 percent above the historical average for the period.
Slovakia exceeded its average, Estonia recorded eight times its average, France had multiple active fronts, and Portugal activated the European Civil Protection Mechanism.
