Portugal Wildfires
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About wildfires in Portugal
Portugal faces devastating wildfire seasons, with the country being one of the most fire-affected in Europe relative to its size. The 2017 fire season was catastrophic: the Pedrógão Grande fire killed 66 people in June, and the October fires killed an additional 50, making it the deadliest fire year in Portuguese history.
The country's extensive eucalyptus plantations, hot summers, and rural depopulation create conditions for extreme fire behavior. The central and northern regions, including districts like Leiria, Coimbra, and Castelo Branco, are most frequently affected.
This tracker monitors all fire activity across Portugal's 18 districts in real-time using NASA satellite data.