Fire in Málaga
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Málaga.
Fire summary
The fire in Málaga (Málaga) was first detected by satellite on 24/10/2026 04:09 and last detected on 28/10/2026 03:34. It has been active for 5 days, with 8 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 2 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
- Coordinates36,71433, -4,33260
- First detection24/10/2026 04:09
- Last detection28/10/2026 03:34
- Days active5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/10/2026 03:34 | VIIRS-20 | 0,9 | n | 36.7143, -4.3326 |
| 28/10/2026 03:13 | VIIRS-SNPP | 0,5 | n | 36.7142, -4.3292 |
| 27/10/2026 03:51 | VIIRS-20 | 1,2 | n | 36.7136, -4.3347 |
| 26/10/2026 03:13 | VIIRS-21 | 1,7 | n | 36.7141, -4.3326 |
| 25/10/2026 04:10 | VIIRS-SNPP | 0,7 | n | 36.7132, -4.3298 |
| 25/10/2026 03:32 | VIIRS-21 | 1,0 | n | 36.7122, -4.3320 |
| 24/10/2026 04:51 | VIIRS-21 | 1,1 | n | 36.7141, -4.3307 |
| 24/10/2026 04:09 | VIIRS-20 | 0,7 | n | 36.7152, -4.3322 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.