Started on Sep 24, 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
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
An active wildfire burning near Mesão Frio, Portugal, has consumed 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on September 24, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the burning front, while NASA FIRMS has registered 5 heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the incident.
This ongoing fire occurs within Portugal's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Broader tracking shows that 69,954 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that remains 34% below the two-decade average for the same period.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 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 69,954 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 34% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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