Fire in Ponteareas (Pontevedra)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Ponteareas.
Fire summary
The fire in Ponteareas (Pontevedra) was first detected by satellite on 18/08/2026 17:58 and last detected on 19/08/2026 04:41. It has been active for 9 days, with 4 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 426 MW. Copernicus EFFIS has mapped a burnt area of about 34 hectares. Today's fire danger in Pontevedra province is low. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Where and when
- ProvincePontevedra
- Autonomous communityGalicia
- Coordinates42,12146, -8,53017
- First detection18/08/2026 17:58
- Last detection19/08/2026 04:41
- Days active9 days
Burnt area (EFFIS / Copernicus)
- EFFIS ID636493
- Burnt surface34 ha
- Fire date18/08/2026
EFFIS / Copernicus (European Forest Fire Information System).
Fire danger in the area
Source: EFFIS Fire Weather Index (Copernicus/JRC) · 24/10/2026
Official record: 27,368 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.