Started on Sep 14, 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 burning near Proença-a-Nova, Portugal, which has charred 150 hectares (371 acres) since it started on September 14, 2026. Monitoring systems have detected 21 heat signatures over the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread and active front of the blaze as it progresses through the region.
This incident unfolds during Portugal's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Despite the current activity near Proença-a-Nova, the broader national landscape reflects a quieter year thus far: 65,438 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 38 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 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 65,438 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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