ActiveUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Tarouca

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
100 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Nov 1, 2026
People working on it
3
per the latest report
Wildfire near Tarouca — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Key facts

Source: NASA FIRMS
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The story so far

About 10 km south of Tarouca.

An active wildfire burning near Tarouca, Portugal, has ignited intense heat signatures picked up by satellites since it began on November 1, 2026. Four recent heat detections within the last 48 hours show that the fire has spread locally, yielding an estimated size of 100 hectares, or 247 acres, derived from satellite hotspots.

This incident occurs outside the region's typical fire season, which usually runs from June to October. Across the country, 71,525 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 32% below the 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. That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

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 71,525 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 32% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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