Fire in Peñamellera Alta (Asturias)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Peñamellera Alta.
Fire summary
The fire in Peñamellera Alta (Asturias) was first detected by satellite on 11/08/2026 21:49 and last detected on 12/08/2026 17:26. It has been active for 33 days, with 2 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 31 MW. Copernicus EFFIS has mapped a burnt area of about 52 hectares. Today's fire danger in Asturias province is low. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Where and when
- ProvinceAsturias
- Autonomous communityPrincipado de Asturias
- Coordinates43,33766, -4,69278
- First detection11/08/2026 21:49
- Last detection12/08/2026 17:26
- Days active33 days
Burnt area (EFFIS / Copernicus)
- EFFIS ID622995
- Burnt surface52 ha
- Fire date11/08/2026
EFFIS / Copernicus (European Forest Fire Information System).
Fire danger in the area
Source: EFFIS Fire Weather Index (Copernicus/JRC) · 23/10/2026
Official record: 34,248 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.