Wildfire near Santa Marta de Penaguião
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Personnel
- 195
- Jurisdiction
- ANEPC
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Santa Marta de Penaguião, Portugal, where ANEPC has deployed 179 personnel to battle the blaze. Having started on August 22, 2026, the fire has grown to encompass 250 hectares, or 618 acres, while recent activity shows 10 heat detections clustered across the area over a 48-hour period.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Across the broader national landscape, 64,105 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 39 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 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 64,105 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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