Fire in Villamejil (León)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Villamejil.
Fire summary
The fire in Villamejil (León) was first detected by satellite on 01/10/2026 15:04 and last detected on 01/10/2026 15:04. 1 thermal detections were recorded, with a peak radiative power of 6 MW. The fire appears in the official information of Junta de Castilla y León. Today's fire danger in León province is moderate. 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
- Coordinates42,57070, -6,03833
- First detection01/10/2026 15:04
- Last detection01/10/2026 15:04
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) · 16/10/2026
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
Satellite data is indicative (NASA FIRMS / EFFIS). In an emergency, call 112.
Detection timeline
| Date and time | Satellite | FRP (MW) | Confidence | Lat / Lon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2026 15:04 | VIIRS-21 | 6,5 | n | 42.5707, -6.0383 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.