Wildfire near Adeganha e Cardanha
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning across a span of 39 days, a wildfire near Adeganha e Cardanha, Portugal, has consumed 735 hectares (1,816 acres) of other natural land and agricultural areas with an average daily growth of approximately 19 hectares per day. The incident, which began on July 1, 2026, has now ended.
This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Broader country data indicates that 50,790 hectares have burned across Portugal so far in 2026, placing the total burned area 52% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Portugal for 45 days. In total it burned about 735 ha (1,816 acres) — around 7.4 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Portugal
Across Portugal, roughly 64,116 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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