Moderate Wildfire ● Closed
Active Fire Zone — 61 satellite detections (24h)
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NASA FIRMS satellite instruments (VIIRS) recorded 61 active-fire hotspot detections in this area during the last 24 hours, with a combined fire radiative power of approximately 431 MW. Detections are thermal anomalies: they may include agricultural burning, industrial heat sources and gas flares as well as wildfires, and are not confirmed ground reports.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 38.3275, -7.6876 |
|---|---|
| Detections 24h | 61 |
| Total Frp Mw | 431 |
| Satellite | VIIRS NOAA-20 (NRT) |
| Data Note | Thermal anomaly detections, not confirmed wildfire reports |
Where this came from
Fire data from NASA FIRMS (LANCE)
This is an automated observation, not a warning. Nobody has assessed it and no authority has issued instructions based on it.
Not rated by source. NASA FIRMS does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.
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Source updated 32 days ago (Sep 16, 2026 23:46 UTC) · we last heard from NASA FIRMS 14 minutes ago
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Satellite mapping by Copernicus EMS
Copernicus EMS was activated for “Wildfire in Huelva Province, Spain” (EMSR932) on 15 Sep 2026 16:58 UTC. It covers 1 area. Maps are published for it.
- Santa Barbara de Casa — maps published, latest 16 Sep 2026
Open EMSR932 on Copernicus EMS for the maps themselves: the mapped extent of the wildfire and, where assessed, damage.
Source: Copernicus Emergency Management Service (© European Union, 2026), terms. Copernicus does not use this site's event records: this activation was matched to this event by hazard type, by place (its centre is about 73 km from this event's point) and by date.
Official authorities in Portugal
If you are there, these are the bodies whose instructions apply. This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.
More for Portugal →General safety information
No authority has issued instructions for this event. The guidance below is general background reading, not a response to it.
Defensible space, evacuation go-bags, smoke protection, and returning home safely after a wildfire.
Open Wildfire Safety Guide →Earlier wildfire events in Portugal
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