EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Mozelos

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
200 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Sep 21, 2026
People working on it
52
at the last report
Wildfire near Mozelos — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Key facts

Source: NASA FIRMS
Official statusConcludedOver.
JurisdictionANEPC

The story so far

Following a protracted 31-day campaign that ended after it began on September 21, 2026, an intense fire near Mozelos, Portugal, burned roughly 200 hectares, or 494 acres, by satellite estimate. Satellites tracked an intense heat signature while the incident remained active under the oversight of ANEPC, mobilizing 52 personnel to manage the response in a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.

The broader national landscape saw a cumulative 71,525 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 32% below the two-decade average for the country.

In context

This wildfire burned in Portugal for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 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.

The bigger picture in Portugal

Across Portugal, roughly 73,463 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 30% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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