Started on Sep 24, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
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Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near São Marcos da Serra, Portugal, which has charred 280 hectares (692 acres) since it started on September 24, 2026. Across the immediate area, 11 heat detections have been logged over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows that 69,954 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 34% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Portugal for 2 days. In total it burned about 280 ha (692 acres) — around 2.8 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 71,456 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 32% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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