Wildfire near Vieira do Minho (Sep 27), Portugal (2026)

Wildfire near Vieira do Minho (Sep 27) — NASA satellite

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

Key facts

Source: NASA FIRMS

Official statusMonitoringNot fought: watched. Usually remote terrain.

JurisdictionANEPC

The story so far

About 5 km northeast of Vieira do Minho.

Summary written on Sep 28, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Vieira do Minho, Portugal, where six recent thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the front. Having started on September 27, 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. Nationally, the broader context shows that 70,830 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 33% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Portugal for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 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.