Fire in Aldea del Fresno (Madrid)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Aldea del Fresno.
Fire summary
The fire in Aldea del Fresno (Madrid) was first detected by satellite on 19/08/2026 14:25 and last detected on 19/08/2026 16:59. It has been active for 17 days, with 4 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 160 MW. Copernicus EFFIS has mapped a burnt area of about 242 hectares. Today's fire danger in Madrid province is moderate. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Where and when
- ProvinceMadrid
- Autonomous communityComunidad de Madrid
- Coordinates40,29904, -4,19603
- First detection19/08/2026 14:25
- Last detection19/08/2026 16:59
- Days active17 days
Burnt area (EFFIS / Copernicus)
- EFFIS ID636746
- Burnt surface242 ha
- Fire date19/08/2026
EFFIS / Copernicus (European Forest Fire Information System).
Fire danger in the area
Source: EFFIS Fire Weather Index (Copernicus/JRC) · 24/10/2026
Official record: 3,610 fires recorded (1968–2022) according to EGIF · MITECO.
Official sources and verification
A satellite hotspot is a thermal detection, not a confirmed fire. Verify it with the official sources:
National authorities
Regional authority
Independent satellite cross-check
Satellite data is indicative (NASA FIRMS / EFFIS). In an emergency, call 112.
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.