Started on Sep 21, 2026.
Portugal today7 days
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Official status
- ConcludedOver.
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Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Mozelos, Portugal, where the front is producing significant thermal energy. Across the surrounding area, 12 heat detections in the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the incident.
The fire has consumed 200 hectares, equivalent to 494 acres, since it started on September 21, 2026. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
Wider seasonal figures place the event in a broader national context, with 69,874 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 34% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Portugal for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 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 71,456 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 32% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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