Wildfire near Cerdeira (Jul 27 · NE)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Spanning an estimated 3,270 hectares (8,080 acres) of agricultural areas and other natural land, an active wildfire near Cerdeira, Portugal, has been burning for two days since its start on July 27, maintaining a rapid average daily growth of approximately 1,635 hectares per day.
Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours highlights the extensive spread of the incident, with NASA FIRMS detecting 49 heat signatures clustering nearby as firefighting efforts continue.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 3,270 ha (8,080 acres) — about 33 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 31,410 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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