Fire in Villanueva de los Castillejos (Huelva)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Villanueva de los Castillejos.
Fire summary
The fire in Villanueva de los Castillejos (Huelva) was first detected by satellite on 16/09/2026 14:44 and last detected on 16/09/2026 16:27. 5 thermal detections were recorded, with a peak radiative power of 70 MW. Copernicus EFFIS has mapped a burnt area of about 12 hectares. Today's fire danger in Huelva province is extreme. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Where and when
- ProvinceHuelva
- Autonomous communityAndalucía
- Coordinates37,47756, -7,12883
- First detection16/09/2026 14:44
- Last detection16/09/2026 16:27
Burnt area (EFFIS / Copernicus)
- EFFIS ID736908
- Burnt surface12 ha
- Fire date16/09/2026
EFFIS / Copernicus (European Forest Fire Information System).
Fire danger in the area
Source: EFFIS Fire Weather Index (Copernicus/JRC) · 27/09/2026
Official record: 4,558 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026 16:27 | VIIRS-21 | 5,7 | l | 37.4776, -7.1288 |
| 16/09/2026 15:40 | VIIRS-20 | 3,6 | l | 37.4906, -7.1330 |
| 16/09/2026 14:44 | VIIRS-21 | 32,5 | h | 37.4699, -7.1158 |
| 16/09/2026 14:44 | VIIRS-21 | 69,9 | l | 37.4770, -7.1299 |
| 16/09/2026 14:44 | VIIRS-21 | 11,6 | n | 37.4867, -7.1334 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.