Active wildfires in Spain today
Updated: 18/10/2026 05:45 · NASA FIRMS · VIIRS/MODIS
Satellite monitoring systems (NASA FIRMS · VIIRS/MODIS) currently register 29 active heat spots in Spain, with the most activity in Extremadura, Andalucía and Galicia. Of these, 2 are high-confidence detections. The most intense detection reaches 65.9 MW of fire radiative power (FRP), an indicator of the fire's thermal intensity. The hotspots below are grouped by autonomous community and province, with their local time (Europe/Madrid), intensity (FRP) and detection confidence. Satellite detections may include agricultural or industrial burning; for official confirmation and alerts always refer to Civil Protection (112).
The most serious fires right now
Sorted by confirmation (EFFIS or official source) and fire intensity (FRP). Actual severity is determined by the authorities: always check official information.
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Mouzo Confirmed 66 MW 17/10 22:49
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Madroñera Confirmed 53 MW 17/10 11:47
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Aldeacentenera Possible 40 MW 17/10 11:47
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Cañada del Rabadán Possible 9 MW 17/10 15:40
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Badajoz Possible 8 MW 17/10 15:04
Active hotspots by region and province
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Badajoz Possible 8 MW 17/10 15:04
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Acedera Possible 7 MW 17/10 15:59
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Granja de Torrehermosa Possible 5 MW 17/10 15:04
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Calzadilla de Los Barros Possible 4 MW 17/10 15:40
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Villar de Rena Possible 4 MW 17/10 15:40
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Santa Amalia Possible 4 MW 17/10 15:04
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Villar de Rena Possible 3 MW 17/10 15:40
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Rena Possible 3 MW 17/10 15:40
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Villar de Rena Possible 2 MW 17/10 15:40
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La Garrovilla Possible 1 MW 18/10 03:22
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Madroñera Confirmed 53 MW 17/10 11:47
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Aldeacentenera Possible 40 MW 17/10 11:47
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Cedillo Possible 7 MW 17/10 11:47
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Aldeacentenera Possible 7 MW 17/10 11:47
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Escurial Possible 3 MW 17/10 15:40
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Cañada del Rabadán Possible 9 MW 17/10 15:40
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Écija Possible 5 MW 17/10 15:04
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Marchena Possible 5 MW 17/10 15:59
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Marchena Possible 4 MW 17/10 15:59
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Lebrija Possible 4 MW 17/10 15:59
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Alcalá de Guadaíra Possible 4 MW 17/10 15:59
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Carmona Possible 3 MW 17/10 15:04
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Marchena Possible 2 MW 17/10 15:40
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Granja de Torrehermosa Possible 4 MW 17/10 15:04
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Los Vados Possible 2 MW 17/10 15:04
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Mouzo Confirmed 66 MW 17/10 22:49
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Región de Murcia
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Jumilla Possible 3 MW 17/10 15:04
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Isso Possible 2 MW 17/10 15:04
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Llardecans Possible 2 MW 17/10 14:02
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Source: NASA FIRMS (VIIRS/MODIS) — satellite detection of thermal anomalies.
