International Wildfire Activity
Portugal Wildfires: Live Map & Satellite Activity
Track wildfire activity across Portugal with Copernicus GWIS mapped burned-area events and NASA FIRMS satellite heat detections. GWIS provides satellite-derived burned-area context; FIRMS shows separate thermal activity detected from space.
For confirmed incidents, warnings and evacuation information, follow national and local authorities.
Satellite heat & recent fire events
Map key: fire pins show recent Copernicus GWIS fire events; orange and red marks show NASA satellite heat. A Copernicus event is not automatically a named official incident, and one wildfire can create several heat detections.
Recent fire events in Portugal
Copernicus GWIS adds recent satellite-derived burned-area events alongside the NASA FIRMS heat layer. Each event gets an approximate geographic label from its source geometry, not an invented official incident name. These are fire-event records, not evacuation notices or incident-command reports.
Fire Event — Northern Portugal, Sep 22, 2026
Near 41.28°N, 8.51°W · latest source Sep 22, 2026
Fire Event — Northern Portugal, Sep 21, 2026
Near 41.02°N, 7.67°W · latest source Sep 21, 2026
Fire Event — Northwestern Portugal, Sep 23, 2026
Near 41.66°N, 8.69°W · latest source Sep 23, 2026
Fire Event — Northern Portugal, Sep 23, 2026
Near 41.09°N, 8.14°W · latest source Sep 23, 2026
Fire Event — Northern Portugal, Sep 22, 2026
Near 41.52°N, 8.16°W · latest source Sep 22, 2026
Fire Event — Northern Portugal, Sep 23, 2026
Near 41.43°N, 8.02°W · latest source Sep 23, 2026
Fire Event — Northern Portugal, Sep 20, 2026
Near 41.75°N, 8.03°W · latest source Sep 20, 2026
Fire Event — Central Portugal, Sep 22, 2026
Near 39.84°N, 7.77°W · latest source Sep 22, 2026
Fire Event — Southern Portugal, Sep 23, 2026
Near 37.55°N, 8.30°W · latest source Sep 23, 2026
Fire Event — Northeastern Portugal, Sep 22, 2026
Near 40.75°N, 7.04°W · latest source Sep 22, 2026
Fire Event — Western Portugal, Sep 23, 2026
Near 38.92°N, 9.01°W · latest source Sep 23, 2026
Fire Event — Northwestern Portugal, Sep 21, 2026
Near 41.28°N, 8.59°W · latest source Sep 21, 2026
Fire Event — Central Portugal, Sep 23, 2026
Near 40.29°N, 8.42°W · latest source Sep 23, 2026
13 current/recent fire records from the last available source snapshot. A fresh source check is pending.
2026 fire-season statistics for Portugal
Year-to-date burned area and mapped fires, compared with the historical average at the same point in the season since 2012.
Sep 16, 2026 · EFFIS seasonal charts are updated every 7 days.
View Copernicus EFFIS seasonal trend ↗EFFIS maps fires of roughly 30 hectares or larger, and its figures can differ from national agency totals. Mapped fires may also include intentionally set vegetation-management fires.
Portugal activity at a glance
About wildfires in Portugal
This Portugal wildfire page combines NASA FIRMS satellite heat detections with recent mapped fire-event context and official Portuguese sources. Rural-fire conditions can change quickly during hot, dry and windy weather, while confirmed warnings and incident information should come from Portuguese authorities.
Portugal wildfire season and rural-fire risk
ICNF publishes current-year rural-fire indicators and fire-danger information. ANEPC issues civil-protection warnings when conditions create elevated wildfire risk or other public-safety concerns.
Official wildfire information in Portugal
For immediate danger, call 112 and follow ANEPC warnings and local authorities. ICNF provides national rural-fire indicators and forest information.
Portugal wildfire FAQ
Are all red and orange dots confirmed wildfires?
No. NASA FIRMS detects thermal activity from satellites. These heat detections may be associated with wildfires, but they do not necessarily represent confirmed wildfire incidents. They can also come from prescribed burning, agricultural activity, industrial heat or another source.
Can one wildfire create several heat detections?
Yes. A single wildfire can produce multiple satellite heat detections during one or more satellite passes. The number of dots on the map should not be interpreted as the number of separate wildfires.
How often does WildfireSignal check the satellite feed?
WildfireSignal checks the NASA FIRMS feed every 10 minutes. However, the newest available observation for a location may be older because satellites pass over different areas at specific times.
Where should I check confirmed wildfire alerts in Portugal?
Use the official national and local emergency sources linked on this page for confirmed wildfire information, alerts and evacuation instructions. WildfireSignal is designed for situational awareness and should not replace official emergency guidance.
Official and satellite wildfire sources for Portugal
WildfireSignal uses NASA FIRMS for its satellite heat-detection layer and links to official sources for wildfire context. For confirmed incidents, warnings, evacuation orders and other emergency information, rely on official national and local authorities.