Fire at Sirius Solar plant in Zamora extinguished after one hour
EIR-1198Provisional entry. Published from first reports. This entry is rechecked automatically and updated when more sources appear. Next update: 24 September 2026.
A fire broke out at the Sirius Solar solar plant in the municipality of Zamora, Spain, on 20 September 2026 at 18:20. The regional wildfire service classified it with a potential severity index of 0, which it kept throughout. Eight resources were assigned, including two environmental agents or wardens. The fire was brought under control and declared extinguished at 19:30, one hour and ten minutes after it started. At that time six resources were still assigned. The cause has not been established and the burned area is still being measured.
The cause has not been reported. The official record lists the probable cause as under investigation, and no final figure for the area affected has been published.
- Solar plants should have a clear route to the regional wildfire service so a small fire can be met with a full first response.
- Keep vegetation and access routes so crews can reach the site and finish the job within a short window.
- Close the record only after cause and burned area are confirmed, and share that result with operators of similar plants.
Published 2026-09-24. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.