ActiveUpdated · Source: EFFIS

Wildfire near Maceira

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Size
1,327 hectares
3,279 acres
Burning for
3 days
from Nov 3, 2026
Growth per day
442 hectares
on average
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The story so far

Burning through transitional woodland-shrub and agricultural areas near Maceira, Portugal, an active wildfire has grown at an average daily rate of about 664 hectares per day since it started on November 3, 2026. Now into its second day of burning, the blaze has reached a total size of 1,327 hectares, which is equivalent to 3,279 acres.

Satellites monitoring the incident have detected 2 heat signatures nearby over the last 48 hours, indicating the current spread of the fire front. While Portugal's typical fire season spans from June to October, this November incident unfolds within a broader national context where 71,688 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 32% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,327 ha (3,279 acres) — about 13 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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