Wildfire near Sardoal
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
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Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Sardoal, Portugal, which has grown to 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 22, 2026. The advancing front has triggered four heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the local spread of the incident.
A massive response led by ANEPC has deployed 538 personnel to the ground to combat the blaze. The current emergency unfolds within Portugal's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Despite this active incident, the broader national picture shows that 64,105 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a 39% decrease compared to the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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 64,105 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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