EndedUpdated · Source: EFFIS

Wildfire near Cerdeira (Jul 27 · NE)

Started

Burned
5,226 hectares
12,914 acres
Lasted
2 days
from Jul 27, 2026
Growth per day
2,613 hectares
on average
People working on it
17
at the last report
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Key facts

Source: EFFIS
Official statusConcludedOver.
JurisdictionANEPC

The story so far

Burning over a span of thirteen days near Cerdeira, Portugal, a wildfire that consumed 5,226 hectares (12,914 acres) of other natural land and agricultural areas has now ended. The blaze maintained an average daily growth of approximately 402 hectares per day after starting on July 27, 2026.

This incident unfolded during the country's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Despite this event, Portugal's broader seasonal impact remains relatively subdued, with 50,790 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 52% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Portugal for 1 day. In total it burned about 5,226 ha (12,914 acres) — around 52 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 71,525 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 32% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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