Fire in Zorita de los Molinos (Ávila)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Zorita de los Molinos.
Fire summary
The fire in Zorita de los Molinos (Ávila) was first detected by satellite on 22/09/2026 17:14 and last detected on 22/09/2026 17:14. 1 thermal detections were recorded, with a peak radiative power of 15 MW. According to official information, the affected area is 3.7 hectares. The fire appears in the official information of Junta de Castilla y León. Today's fire danger in Ávila province is extreme. 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
- ProvinceÁvila
- Autonomous communityCastilla y León
- Coordinates40,77051, -4,67933
- First detection22/09/2026 17:14
- Last detection22/09/2026 17:14
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: 3,609 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/09/2026 17:14 | MODIS | 15,1 | 70 | 40.7705, -4.6793 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.