Started on Aug 16, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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- ConcludedOver.
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- 2 people
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Burning across other natural land and agricultural areas near Ardãos e Bobadela, Portugal, a 1,971-hectare (4,870-acre) wildfire has ended after a 10-day campaign that saw an average daily growth of approximately 197 hectares per day. The incident began on August 16, 2026, unfolding during the typical Portuguese fire season which spans from June to October.
This event forms part of a broader seasonal picture in Portugal, where 64,116 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 39% below the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Portugal for 31 days. In total it burned about 1,971 ha (4,870 acres) — around 20 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 65,549 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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