Started on Sep 22, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
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- 33 people
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Burning near Água Longa, Portugal, an active wildfire has consumed 300 hectares, or 741 acres, since it started on September 22, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, while 13 heat detections cluster nearby in the last 48 hours to mark the fire's spread.
The incident unfolds during Portugal's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, 69,904 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 34% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 69,904 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 34% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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