Fire in Benahavís (Málaga)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Benahavís.
Fire summary
The fire in Benahavís (Málaga) was first detected by satellite on 13/09/2026 22:00 and last detected on 14/09/2026 06:02. It has been active for 7 days, with 16 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 91 MW. Today's fire danger in Málaga province is high. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Where and when
- ProvinceMálaga
- Autonomous communityAndalucía
- Coordinates36,52997, -5,07198
- First detection13/09/2026 22:00
- Last detection14/09/2026 06:02
- Days active7 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) · 30/10/2026
Official record: 4,292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/09/2026 06:02 | MODIS | 11,0 | 49 | 36.5335, -5.0676 |
| 14/09/2026 06:02 | MODIS | 13,3 | 60 | 36.5223, -5.0697 |
| 14/09/2026 06:02 | MODIS | 11,4 | 35 | 36.5341, -5.0787 |
| 14/09/2026 04:58 | VIIRS-20 | 1,5 | n | 36.5142, -5.0604 |
| 14/09/2026 04:58 | VIIRS-20 | 5,5 | n | 36.5223, -5.0717 |
| 14/09/2026 04:58 | VIIRS-20 | 7,1 | n | 36.5306, -5.0841 |
| 14/09/2026 04:02 | VIIRS-21 | 3,0 | n | 36.5223, -5.0713 |
| 14/09/2026 04:02 | VIIRS-21 | 7,0 | n | 36.5304, -5.0791 |
| 14/09/2026 04:02 | VIIRS-21 | 5,2 | n | 36.5142, -5.0635 |
| 13/09/2026 22:00 | MODIS | 30,0 | 68 | 36.5234, -5.0891 |
| 13/09/2026 18:03 | MODIS | 18,6 | 47 | 36.5134, -5.0442 |
| 13/09/2026 16:18 | VIIRS-SNPP | 11,5 | n | 36.5164, -5.0510 |
| 13/09/2026 15:40 | VIIRS-21 | 16,6 | n | 36.5130, -5.0444 |
| 13/09/2026 15:40 | VIIRS-21 | 91,2 | n | 36.5149, -5.0642 |
| 13/09/2026 15:40 | VIIRS-21 | 36,1 | n | 36.5201, -5.0524 |
| 13/09/2026 14:38 | VIIRS-SNPP | 5,0 | n | 36.5073, -5.0350 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.
