Started on Sep 22, 2026.
Portugal todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby3 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Darque, Portugal, where four separate thermal anomalies have been detected over the past 48 hours. Having already consumed 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on September 22, 2026, the ongoing blaze continues to pose challenges during a regional fire season that typically spans from June to October.
This incident unfolds within a broader national landscape where 69,904 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 34% below the country's two-decade average.
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 69,904 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 34% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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