Fire near Cheles (Badajoz)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Cheles.
Fire summary
The fire near Cheles (Badajoz) was first detected by satellite on 15/09/2026 17:41 and last detected on 16/09/2026 04:19. It has been active for 2 days, with 9 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 539 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
- Coordinates38,36010, -7,71944
- First detection15/09/2026 17:41
- Last detection16/09/2026 04:19
- 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026 04:19 | VIIRS-20 | 1,0 | n | 38.3601, -7.7194 |
| 16/09/2026 03:24 | VIIRS-21 | 2,5 | n | 38.3571, -7.7160 |
| 15/09/2026 23:16 | MODIS | 114,2 | 100 | 38.3275, -7.6912 |
| 15/09/2026 23:16 | MODIS | 35,2 | 86 | 38.3386, -7.7179 |
| 15/09/2026 23:16 | MODIS | 190,1 | 100 | 38.3405, -7.6919 |
| 15/09/2026 17:41 | MODIS | 16,8 | 76 | 38.3501, -7.7198 |
| 15/09/2026 17:41 | MODIS | 170,6 | 100 | 38.3535, -7.6975 |
| 15/09/2026 17:41 | MODIS | 538,9 | 100 | 38.3605, -7.7109 |
| 15/09/2026 17:41 | MODIS | 11,4 | 74 | 38.3675, -7.7242 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.