Wildfire near Belver
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Personnel
- 243
- Jurisdiction
- ANEPC
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Belver, Portugal, where nine thermal anomalies have been detected over the past 48 hours. This fire, which began on August 16, 2026, currently spans 230 hectares (568 acres) and is situated in a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
A ground response of 243 personnel mobilized by ANEPC is currently deployed to manage the incident. The broader national context shows that 52,257 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 50 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 230 ha (568 acres) — about 2.3 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 52,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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