Wildfire near Rebordões
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Personnel
- 192
- Jurisdiction
- ANEPC
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Rebordões, Portugal, where 10 heat detections over the past 48 hours indicate significant recent spread. The incident, managed by the ANEPC with a deployment of 163 personnel, covers 130 hectares (321 acres) after starting on August 17, 2026.
This event unfolds against the backdrop of Portugal's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, 57,663 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 45 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 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 57,663 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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