ActiveUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Vila Praia de Âncora

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
100 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Nov 2, 2026
People working on it
3
per the latest report
Wildfire near Vila Praia de Âncora — 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 10 km east of Vila Praia de Âncora.

A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Vila Praia de Âncora, Portugal, which began on November 2, 2026. Four recent heat detections within the past 48 hours trace the spread of the front, which has reached a rough satellite estimate of 100 hectares, or 247 acres.

This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 71,525 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 32% below the two-decade average. While the typical fire season in the region spans from June to October, this active blaze persists outside of those traditional months.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Portugal for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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.

The bigger picture in Portugal

Across Portugal, roughly 71,525 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 32% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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