Started on Sep 24, 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
Quick facts
- Official status
- ConcludedOver.
- People working on it
- 2 people
- Jurisdiction
- ANEPC
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at an active wildfire burning near São Marcos da Serra, Portugal, which has grown to cover 230 ha (568 acres) since it started on 2026-09-24. Monitoring shows 9 heat signatures clustered nearby over the last 48 hours, signaling ongoing spread across the area.
The response is being handled by the ANEPC, with 2 personnel deployed to the scene. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
Nationwide, 69,954 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 34% 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 230 ha (568 acres) — about 2.3 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 69,954 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 34% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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