Fire in Villaverde de la Chiquita (León)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Villaverde de la Chiquita.
Fire summary
The fire in Villaverde de la Chiquita (León) was first detected by satellite on 24/09/2026 22:36 and last detected on 24/09/2026 22:36. 2 thermal detections were recorded, with a peak radiative power of 55 MW. The fire appears in the official information of Junta de Castilla y León. Today's fire danger in León province is very high. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Official response · Junta de Castilla y León
Official operational data (authority daily report). May be updated.
Where and when
- ProvinceLeón
- Autonomous communityCastilla y León
- Coordinates42,56263, -5,20749
- First detection24/09/2026 22:36
- Last detection24/09/2026 22:36
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: 17,656 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
Local press
Automatic search link; not an official source.
Satellite data is indicative (NASA FIRMS / EFFIS). In an emergency, call 112.
Detection timeline
| Date and time | Satellite | FRP (MW) | Confidence | Lat / Lon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/09/2026 22:36 | MODIS | 22,4 | 100 | 42.5619, -5.2137 |
| 24/09/2026 22:36 | MODIS | 55,2 | 100 | 42.5634, -5.2013 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.