Started on Sep 21, 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
An intense heat signature is being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Mozelos, Portugal. The fire has consumed 230 hectares (568 acres) since it started on September 21, 2026, with 13 nearby heat detections mapped over the last 48 hours indicating how far the blaze has spread.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Broader tracking shows that 69,874 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, placing the national total 34% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 230 ha (568 acres) — about 2.3 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 69,874 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 34% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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