Fire in Quiroga (Lugo)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Quiroga.
Fire summary
The fire in Quiroga (Lugo) was first detected by satellite on 15/09/2026 23:18 and last detected on 16/09/2026 16:42. It has been active for 2 days, with 6 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 117 MW. Copernicus EFFIS has mapped a burnt area of about 762 hectares. Today's fire danger in Lugo province is high. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Where and when
- ProvinceLugo
- Autonomous communityGalicia
- Coordinates42,52472, -7,16629
- First detection15/09/2026 23:18
- Last detection16/09/2026 16:42
- Days active2 days
Burnt area (EFFIS / Copernicus)
- EFFIS ID736749
- Burnt surface762 ha
- Fire date15/09/2026
EFFIS / Copernicus (European Forest Fire Information System).
Fire danger in the area
Source: EFFIS Fire Weather Index (Copernicus/JRC) · 27/09/2026
Official record: 19,149 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 16:42 | MODIS | 116,8 | 63 | 42.5247, -7.1663 |
| 16/09/2026 16:27 | VIIRS-21 | 16,7 | n | 42.5279, -7.1915 |
| 16/09/2026 16:27 | VIIRS-21 | 16,7 | n | 42.5280, -7.1782 |
| 16/09/2026 15:42 | VIIRS-20 | 34,2 | n | 42.5176, -7.1940 |
| 15/09/2026 23:18 | MODIS | 53,9 | 84 | 42.5206, -7.1754 |
| 15/09/2026 23:18 | MODIS | 64,0 | 90 | 42.5345, -7.1785 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.