Satellite maps show fire changes in Ávila and Madrid.
Satellite data is tracking wildfires in Spain. The Copernicus program and EFFIS are monitoring the fires. Images show how the wind affected the fires' spread.
The Copernicus program uses satellite data to watch the wildfires. The EFFIS system shows the area burned in real-time. Sentinel-2 satellites take pictures of the damage. The Burgohondo fire burned a large area in Ávila. The fires in Madrid have joined together near the San Juan reservoir.
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Highlights
Satellite Data Monitors Wildfires
Satellite data from Copernicus is used to track fires in Ávila, Madrid, and Toledo.
Wind Changed Fire Spread
Wind changes affected the spread of the Ávila and Madrid wildfires.
Burgohondo Fire Size
The Burgohondo fire burned over 45,000 hectares.
Madrid Fires Merge
Fires in Sierra Oeste merged near the San Juan reservoir.
Infrared Imagery Used
Infrared imagery shows the Burgohondo fire from satellites.