Started on Sep 16, 2026.
Portugal today7 days
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Official status
- ConcludedOver.
- People working on it
- 44 people
- Jurisdiction
- ANEPC
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 130-hectare (321-acre) wildfire in Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal. With five heat detections registered over the last 48 hours, the active blaze continues to burn within a region where the typical fire season spans from June to October.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 66,773 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 37% 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.
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 71,456 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 32% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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