Started on Aug 16, 2026.
Portugal today7 days
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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A nine-day blaze near Castedo, Portugal, has ended after scorching 3,403 hectares (8,409 acres) of transitional woodland-shrub and agricultural areas. The fire, which started on August 16, 2026, advanced at an average daily growth of approximately 378 hectares per day before its containment.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, the broader landscape reflects a contrasting trend, with 64,218 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 39% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Portugal for 29 days. In total it burned about 3,403 ha (8,409 acres) — around 34 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 65,438 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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