Started on Sep 16, 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
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Terras de Bouro, Portugal, where five separate thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the front. Having started on September 16, 2026, the blaze has consumed 130 hectares, which translates to 321 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, the broader landscape reflects a somewhat tempered year for blazes, with 66,773 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 37% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 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 66,773 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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