Wildfire near Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Portugal (2026)

Wildfire near Vila Pouca de Aguiar — NASA satellite

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

Key facts

Source: NASA FIRMS

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The story so far

About 10 km southeast of Vila Pouca de Aguiar.

Summary written on Aug 15, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Portugal, with nine thermal detections registered over the past 48 hours indicating how far the fire has spread. Sparked on August 14, 2026, the blaze has consumed 200 hectares, equivalent to 494 acres, and remains an active threat in a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.

On the ground, a coordinated response involving 160 personnel has been deployed by the ANEPC to combat the expanding blaze.

This incident unfolds within the broader context of the country's wildfire activity in 2026, during which 52,257 hectares have burned so far, a figure that is 50 percent below the two-decade average for the nation.

In context

This wildfire burned in Portugal for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 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.