EndedUpdated · Source: EFFIS

Wildfire near Figueiró da Granja (Aug 8 #2)

Started

Burned
550 hectares
1,359 acres
Lasted
4 days
from Aug 8, 2026
Growth per day
138 hectares
on average
People working on it
5
at the last report
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Key facts

Source: EFFIS
Official statusConcludedOver.
JurisdictionANEPC

The story so far

Burning for 10 days near Figueiró da Granja, Portugal, a 550-hectare (1,359-acre) wildfire has now ended. The fire maintained an average daily growth of approximately 55 hectares per day, consuming other natural land and agricultural areas since it started on August 8, 2026.

This incident unfolded during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, 57,663 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 45% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Portugal for 3 days. In total it burned about 550 ha (1,359 acres) — around 5.5 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 73,463 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 30% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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