Started on Jul 2, 2026.
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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
Burning for 38 days since its start on July 2, 2026, the wildfire near Cambra e Carvalhal de Vermilhas, Portugal, has carved a path through transitional woodland-shrub and mixed forest. Throughout its duration, the incident maintained an average daily growth of approximately 347 hectares per day, ultimately reaching a total size of 13,197 hectares, which is equivalent to 32,610 acres.
The fire has since ended, concluding a notable event within the region's typical fire season, which officially runs from June to October. This local activity unfolds against a broader national backdrop in 2026, where a total of 50,790 hectares have burned across the country so far, marking a notable 52 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Portugal for 75 days. In total it burned about 13,197 ha (32,610 acres) — around 132 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 71,456 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 32% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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