Started on Sep 27, 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 the active wildfire burning near Vieira do Minho, Portugal, where six heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which covers 100 hectares, or 247 acres, has been burning since September 27, 2026, within a country that typically experiences its fire season from June to October.
This incident unfolds within the broader context of Portugal's wildfire season, which has seen 70,830 hectares burn so far in 2026—a figure that sits 33% 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 70,830 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 33% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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