Wildfire near Sonim e Barreiros
Started on Jul 30, 2026.
Portugal today7 days
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
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Burning across agricultural areas and transitional woodland-shrub near Sonim e Barreiros, Portugal, a 3,538-hectare (8,743-acre) wildfire has ended after a 22-day campaign. The incident maintained an average daily growth of approximately 161 hectares per day.
This event occurred within Portugal's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Across the country, a total of 63,346 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 40% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Portugal for 45 days. In total it burned about 3,538 ha (8,743 acres) — around 35 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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