Wildfire near Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal (2026)

Wildfire near Freixo de Espada à Cinta — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Key facts

Source: NASA FIRMS

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The story so far

About 15 km west of Freixo de Espada à Cinta.

Following a protracted 41-day run that began on September 16, 2026, a wildfire near Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal, has now ended. During its long duration, satellites detected moderate heat intensity from the fire front. A response of 44 personnel was mobilized by the ANEPC to manage the incident.

The fire burned within the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Its footprint reached a rough satellite estimate of 130 hectares, or 321 acres.

Broader wildfire activity in the country shows that 71,525 hectares have burned so far in 2026, remaining 32% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Portugal for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.