Started on Sep 19, 2026.
Portugal today7 days
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Official status
- ConcludedOver.
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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 27 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 71,525 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 32% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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