EndedUpdated · Source: EFFIS

Wildfire near Redondelo

Started

Burned
1,118 hectares
2,763 acres
Lasted
94 days
from Jul 30, 2026
Growth per day
12 hectares
on average
People working on it
2
at the last report
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Key facts

Source: EFFIS
Official statusConcludedOver.
JurisdictionANEPC

The story so far

Spanning 1,118 hectares (2,763 acres) of other natural land and transitional woodland-shrub near Redondelo, Portugal, a wildfire that burned for 27 days has now ended. Throughout its nearly month-long duration, the incident progressed at an average daily growth of approximately 41 hectares per day.

The fire unfolded within a typical Portuguese fire season, which runs from June to October. Despite this prolonged incident, the broader national landscape reflects a quieter season overall, with 64,116 hectares burned so far in 2026—placing the cumulative total 39% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Portugal for 75 days. In total it burned about 1,118 ha (2,763 acres) — around 11 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 71,525 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 32% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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