Wildfire near Alijó (Aug 19)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Personnel
- 116
- Jurisdiction
- ANEPC
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Alijó, Portugal, where four heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the incident. The blaze has scorched 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on August 19, 2026.
On the ground, the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority, known as ANEPC, has deployed 114 personnel to combat the flames. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
In the broader national context, Portugal has recorded 62,263 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 41% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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 62,263 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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