EndedUpdated · Source: EFFIS

Wildfire near Lavegadas

Started

Burned
562 hectares
1,389 acres
Lasted
48 days
from Sep 19, 2026
Growth per day
12 hectares
on average
People working on it
3
at the last report
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Key facts

Source: EFFIS
Official statusConcludedOver.
JurisdictionANEPC

The story so far

Burning across a mixed forest and broadleaf forest landscape near Lavegadas, Portugal, a 562-hectare (1,389-acre) wildfire burned for three days after igniting on September 19, 2026, averaging an expansion of approximately 187 hectares per day before finally reaching its end.

This incident unfolded during the country's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Broader national figures show that 69,874 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 34% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Portugal for 45 days. In total it burned about 562 ha (1,389 acres) — around 5.6 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 71,688 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 32% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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