Started on Sep 27, 2026.
Portugal today7 days
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
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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.
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 71,456 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 32% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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