Wildfire near Mesão Frio, Portugal (2026)

Wildfire near Mesão Frio — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Mesão Frio — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

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Key facts

Source: NASA FIRMS

Official statusConcludedOver.

JurisdictionANEPC

The story so far

Burning near Mesão Frio, Portugal, a wildfire that started on September 25, 2026, has now ended after a remarkable 28-day span. ANEPC mobilized 26 personnel to respond to the incident, which ultimately reached an estimated size of 130 hectares, or 321 acres, derived from satellite hotspot analysis.

During its progression, satellites picked up a moderate heat signature from the active front. The fire occurred within the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.

Broader national figures show that 71,525 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a total that remains 32% 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. That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.