Wildfire near Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Personnel
- 166
- Jurisdiction
- ANEPC
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Portugal, which has grown to 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on August 9, 2026. Orbiting sensors have registered five heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the area.
A total of 178 personnel deployed by ANEPC are working to suppress the active blaze. The typical fire season in the region runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds within a broader national context where 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 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 50,790 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 52% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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