Started on Sep 20, 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
Quick facts
- Official status
- ConcludedOver.
- People working on it
- 63 people
- Jurisdiction
- ANEPC
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Castro Daire, Portugal, where four recent heat detections highlight the ongoing spread of the front. The incident, managed by the agency ANEPC with a response team of 65 personnel, began on September 20, 2026, and has grown to encompass 100 hectares, or 247 acres.
This event unfolds within the context of Portugal's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, a cumulative 69,108 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 34% below the two-decade average for the nation.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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 69,108 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 34% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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