Wildfire near Ponte de Lima
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Personnel
- 94
- Jurisdiction
- ANEPC
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Ponte de Lima, Portugal, which has already grown to 100 hectares, or 247 acres, since it started on August 16, 2026. Monitoring systems have detected five separate heat signatures nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the landscape.
A total of 97 personnel operating under the ANEPC are deployed to combat the blaze. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
Across the country, 52,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 50 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 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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 52,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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