Started on Aug 18, 2026.
Portugal today7 days
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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
Quick facts
- Official status
- ConcludedOver.
- People working on it
- 45 people
- Jurisdiction
- ANEPC
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal, where 16 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the front across 200 hectares, or 494 acres. The blaze, which began on August 18, 2026, is currently being managed by ANEPC with a response force of 76 personnel.
This incident unfolds during Portugal's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows that 59,641 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 43% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire burned in Portugal for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 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 71,359 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 32% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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