Wildfire near Vidago
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Personnel
- 31
- Jurisdiction
- ANEPC
Burning near the city of Vidago, Portugal, an active wildfire is currently producing a low heat signature from its peak fire radiative power, with satellites detecting six heat signatures nearby over the past 48 hours. A response force of 26 personnel from ANEPC has been deployed to the incident, which began on August 10, 2026, and has grown to cover 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the broader country, 50,790 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 52% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for less than a 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 51,975 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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