Wildfire near Santa Marta de Penaguião
Started on Aug 23, 2026.
Portugal today7 daysSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
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Burning near Santa Marta de Penaguião, Portugal, an active wildfire has consumed 200 hectares, equivalent to 494 acres, since it started on August 23, 2026. Satellites are picking up a low heat intensity from the fire front, while 10 thermal detections over the last 48 hours cluster across the surrounding landscape, tracking the spread of the flames.
This incident unfolds within Portugal's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the broader national picture, 64,185 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 39 percent below the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Portugal for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 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 65,438 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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