Fire in Mérida (Badajoz)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Mérida.
Fire summary
The fire in Mérida (Badajoz) was first detected by satellite on 23/08/2026 14:49 and last detected on 23/08/2026 14:49. It has been active for 14 days, with 1 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 18 MW. Copernicus EFFIS has mapped a burnt area of about 18 hectares. Today's fire danger in Badajoz province is moderate. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Where and when
- ProvinceBadajoz
- Autonomous communityExtremadura
- Coordinates38,77655, -6,52145
- First detection23/08/2026 14:49
- Last detection23/08/2026 14:49
- Days active14 days
Burnt area (EFFIS / Copernicus)
- EFFIS ID637157
- Burnt surface18 ha
- Fire date23/08/2026
EFFIS / Copernicus (European Forest Fire Information System).
Fire danger in the area
Source: EFFIS Fire Weather Index (Copernicus/JRC) · 23/10/2026
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.
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.