Started on Sep 19, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire near Poiares, Portugal, with 11 thermal detections registered over the past 48 hours to map its current spread. Having started on September 19, 2026, the blaze has already consumed 230 hectares, equivalent to 568 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Despite the ongoing activity near Poiares, broader figures show that 69,108 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 34 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for less than a 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 69,108 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 34% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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