Wildfire near Póvoa de Lanhoso
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Personnel
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- Jurisdiction
- ANEPC
A moderate heat signature detected by satellites marks the active front of a 130-hectare (321-acre) wildfire burning near Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portugal, where five NASA FIRMS heat detections have been recorded over the past 48 hours. The fire, which began on August 15, 2026, is currently being managed by 48 personnel from the ANEPC.
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, a figure that remains 50 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 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 52,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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