Fire in La Haba (Badajoz)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in La Haba.
Fire summary
The fire in La Haba (Badajoz) was first detected by satellite on 16/09/2026 14:46 and last detected on 20/09/2026 04:43. It has been active for 3 days, with 8 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 11 MW. Today's fire danger in Badajoz province is very extreme. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Where and when
- ProvinceBadajoz
- Autonomous communityExtremadura
- Coordinates38,91640, -5,81517
- First detection16/09/2026 14:46
- Last detection20/09/2026 04:43
- Days active3 days
Burnt area (EFFIS / Copernicus)
No confirmed EFFIS perimeter yet. EFFIS only maps large fires (≥ ~30 ha) and with some delay.
Fire danger in the area
Source: EFFIS Fire Weather Index (Copernicus/JRC) · 27/09/2026
Official record: 6,367 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.
Detection timeline
| Date and time | Satellite | FRP (MW) | Confidence | Lat / Lon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/09/2026 04:43 | VIIRS-20 | 0,7 | n | 38.9164, -5.8152 |
| 18/09/2026 05:21 | VIIRS-20 | 0,5 | n | 38.9374, -5.8129 |
| 18/09/2026 15:48 | VIIRS-21 | 4,3 | n | 38.9276, -5.8161 |
| 18/09/2026 14:44 | VIIRS-SNPP | 2,3 | n | 38.9297, -5.8065 |
| 18/09/2026 14:44 | VIIRS-SNPP | 3,9 | n | 38.9348, -5.8089 |
| 16/09/2026 15:40 | VIIRS-20 | 3,4 | l | 38.9227, -5.8202 |
| 16/09/2026 15:23 | VIIRS-SNPP | 2,7 | l | 38.9115, -5.8120 |
| 16/09/2026 14:46 | VIIRS-21 | 10,9 | n | 38.9122, -5.8157 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.