Fire near Compostela (Pontevedra)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Compostela.
Fire summary
The fire near Compostela (Pontevedra) was first detected by satellite on 21/09/2026 18:13 and last detected on 22/09/2026 04:49. It has been active for 2 days, with 10 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 481 MW. Today's fire danger in Pontevedra province is high. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Where and when
- ProvincePontevedra
- Autonomous communityGalicia
- Coordinates41,87626, -8,39091
- First detection21/09/2026 18:13
- Last detection22/09/2026 04:49
- Days active2 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) · 27/09/2026
Official record: 27,368 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 04:49 | VIIRS-21 | 0,5 | n | 41.8775, -8.3767 |
| 22/09/2026 04:06 | VIIRS-20 | 1,0 | n | 41.8815, -8.3921 |
| 21/09/2026 22:19 | MODIS | 21,9 | 86 | 41.8711, -8.3897 |
| 21/09/2026 18:13 | MODIS | 191,6 | 99 | 41.8585, -8.4012 |
| 21/09/2026 18:13 | MODIS | 410,1 | 100 | 41.8603, -8.3808 |
| 21/09/2026 18:13 | MODIS | 436,5 | 100 | 41.8704, -8.4022 |
| 21/09/2026 18:13 | MODIS | 480,8 | 100 | 41.8723, -8.3807 |
| 21/09/2026 18:13 | MODIS | 44,8 | 79 | 41.8778, -8.4108 |
| 21/09/2026 18:13 | MODIS | 71,2 | 86 | 41.8795, -8.3895 |
| 21/09/2026 16:31 | VIIRS-21 | 52,5 | n | 41.8840, -8.4018 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.