Started on Sep 16, 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
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal, where four separate heat detections have been logged over the past 48 hours. The active blaze, which spans 100 hectares, or approximately 247 acres, began on September 16, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the broader national landscape, a total of 65,549 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 38% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for less than a 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 65,549 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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