Wildfire near Vila Verde (Jul 22)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
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Burning across other natural land and transitional woodland-shrub, a wildfire near Vila Verde, Portugal, burned for 18 days after starting on July 22, 2026. The fire averaged a daily growth of approximately 64 hectares per day, ultimately consuming a total size of 1,144 hectares, equivalent to 2,827 acres, before finally ending.
This event unfolds within the context of Portugal's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. On a broader national scale, the country has recorded 50,790 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 52% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Portugal for 45 days. In total it burned about 1,144 ha (2,827 acres) — around 11 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 65,354 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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