Fire in Valongo (Pontevedra)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Valongo.
Fire summary
The fire in Valongo (Pontevedra) was first detected by satellite on 19/09/2026 04:06 and last detected on 21/09/2026 04:24. It has been active for 2 days, with 5 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 66 MW. Today's fire danger in Pontevedra province is high. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Where and when
- ProvincePontevedra
- Autonomous communityGalicia
- Coordinates42,43176, -8,45060
- First detection19/09/2026 04:06
- Last detection21/09/2026 04:24
- Days active2 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: 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.
Detection timeline
| Date and time | Satellite | FRP (MW) | Confidence | Lat / Lon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/09/2026 04:24 | VIIRS-20 | 2,0 | n | 42.4318, -8.4506 |
| 19/09/2026 07:31 | MODIS | 44,7 | 60 | 42.4430, -8.4361 |
| 19/09/2026 07:31 | MODIS | 66,2 | 79 | 42.4339, -8.4015 |
| 19/09/2026 05:47 | VIIRS-21 | 7,5 | n | 42.4344, -8.4280 |
| 19/09/2026 15:29 | VIIRS-21 | 6,2 | n | 42.4367, -8.4209 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.