Fire in Tornavacas (Cáceres)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Tornavacas.
Fire summary
The fire in Tornavacas (Cáceres) was first detected by satellite on 14/09/2026 03:15 and last detected on 15/09/2026 06:38. It has been active for 2 days, with 17 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 230 MW. Copernicus EFFIS has mapped a burnt area of about 86 hectares. Today's fire danger in Cáceres province is high. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Where and when
- ProvinceCáceres
- Autonomous communityExtremadura
- Coordinates40,21541, -5,66720
- First detection14/09/2026 03:15
- Last detection15/09/2026 06:38
- Days active2 days
Burnt area (EFFIS / Copernicus)
- EFFIS ID721282
- Burnt surface86 ha
- Fire date14/09/2026
EFFIS / Copernicus (European Forest Fire Information System).
Fire danger in the area
Source: EFFIS Fire Weather Index (Copernicus/JRC) · 30/10/2026
Official record: 11,842 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/09/2026 06:38 | MODIS | 6,6 | 46 | 40.2154, -5.6672 |
| 15/09/2026 05:21 | VIIRS-21 | 18,1 | n | 40.2137, -5.6729 |
| 15/09/2026 05:21 | VIIRS-21 | 49,3 | n | 40.2225, -5.6787 |
| 15/09/2026 03:41 | VIIRS-21 | 2,0 | n | 40.2199, -5.6755 |
| 14/09/2026 11:34 | MODIS | 162,7 | 100 | 40.2155, -5.6627 |
| 14/09/2026 11:34 | MODIS | 22,9 | 79 | 40.2137, -5.6512 |
| 14/09/2026 11:34 | MODIS | 42,2 | 89 | 40.2225, -5.6483 |
| 14/09/2026 11:34 | MODIS | 229,6 | 100 | 40.2243, -5.6600 |
| 14/09/2026 06:02 | MODIS | 56,7 | 100 | 40.2202, -5.6516 |
| 14/09/2026 06:02 | MODIS | 31,3 | 82 | 40.2269, -5.6966 |
| 14/09/2026 06:02 | MODIS | 157,2 | 100 | 40.2224, -5.6776 |
| 14/09/2026 04:56 | VIIRS-20 | 0,6 | n | 40.2332, -5.6672 |
| 14/09/2026 04:56 | VIIRS-20 | 103,0 | n | 40.2197, -5.6691 |
| 14/09/2026 04:56 | VIIRS-20 | 53,0 | n | 40.2230, -5.6828 |
| 14/09/2026 04:00 | VIIRS-21 | 25,4 | n | 40.2198, -5.6764 |
| 14/09/2026 04:00 | VIIRS-21 | 17,1 | n | 40.2212, -5.6882 |
| 14/09/2026 03:15 | VIIRS-20 | 32,9 | n | 40.2281, -5.7066 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.
