Fire in Madrigal de las Altas Torres (Ávila)
Satellite detection and verification of the fire in Madrigal de las Altas Torres.
Fire summary
The fire in Madrigal de las Altas Torres (Ávila) was first detected by satellite on 13/09/2026 14:38 and last detected on 13/09/2026 14:38. It has been active for 10 days, with 1 thermal detections and a peak radiative power of 1 MW. According to official information, the affected area is 4.7 hectares. The fire appears in the official information of Junta de Castilla y León. Today's fire danger in Ávila province is moderate. No new detections have been recorded in recent hours.
Fire map
Official response · Junta de Castilla y León
Official operational data (authority daily report). May be updated.
Where and when
- ProvinceÁvila
- Autonomous communityCastilla y León
- Coordinates41,07183, -4,97146
- First detection13/09/2026 14:38
- Last detection13/09/2026 14:38
- Days active10 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: 3,609 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
Local press
Automatic search link; not an official source.
Satellite data is indicative (NASA FIRMS / EFFIS). In an emergency, call 112.
Detection timeline
| Date and time | Satellite | FRP (MW) | Confidence | Lat / Lon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/09/2026 14:38 | VIIRS-SNPP | 0,9 | n | 41.0718, -4.9715 |
Automatically generated from satellite data; it may contain inaccuracies. It does not replace official sources.