Fire in Vilalba (Lugo)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Vilalba.
Fire summary
The fire in Vilalba (Lugo) was first detected by satellite on 11/08/2026 04:38 and last detected on 11/08/2026 04:38. It has been active for 4 days, with 1 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 1 MW. Copernicus EFFIS has mapped a burnt area of about 2 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
- Coordinates43,28931, -7,75869
- First detection11/08/2026 04:38
- Last detection11/08/2026 04:38
- Days active4 days
Burnt area (EFFIS / Copernicus)
- EFFIS ID616744
- Burnt surface2 ha
- Fire date11/08/2026
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.
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.