Wildfire near Cabreiros e Albergaria da Serra (Aug 18)

Burning across 997 hectares (2,464 acres) of other natural land and transitional woodland-shrub near Cabreiros e Albergaria da Serra, Portugal, an active wildfire that started on August 18, 2026, has prompted a substantial response from ANEPC, deploying 476 personnel to the ground.

Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours has captured 24 heat detections clustered near the active fire zone, illustrating the current spread of the incident. This event unfolds within a wider national context where 62,263 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 41% below the two-decade average for the country.

Efforts to contain the blaze remain ongoing as operations navigate the typical fire season for Portugal, which traditionally spans from June to October.