Fire in Palma del Río (Córdoba)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Palma del Río.
Fire summary
The fire in Palma del Río (Córdoba) was first detected by satellite on 11/10/2026 11:09 and last detected on 12/10/2026 15:33. It has been active for 2 days, with 8 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 40 MW. Today's fire danger in Córdoba province is high. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Where and when
- ProvinceCórdoba
- Autonomous communityAndalucía
- Coordinates37,70063, -5,27596
- First detection11/10/2026 11:09
- Last detection12/10/2026 15:33
- 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) · 16/10/2026
Official record: 2,146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2026 05:15 | VIIRS-21 | 5,4 | n | 37.6986, -5.2713 |
| 12/10/2026 03:37 | VIIRS-21 | 5,1 | n | 37.6994, -5.2780 |
| 12/10/2026 15:33 | VIIRS-SNPP | 4,5 | n | 37.7006, -5.2760 |
| 12/10/2026 14:57 | VIIRS-21 | 5,9 | n | 37.7036, -5.2739 |
| 11/10/2026 11:09 | MODIS | 40,1 | 86 | 37.6981, -5.2715 |
| 11/10/2026 11:09 | MODIS | 11,7 | 62 | 37.6996, -5.2848 |
| 11/10/2026 17:44 | MODIS | 9,5 | 71 | 37.6944, -5.2854 |
| 11/10/2026 16:12 | VIIRS-20 | 22,9 | n | 37.7011, -5.2764 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.