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Wildfire near Freixo de Numão (PT) · 121 ha - August 12, 2026

Heat zone121 ha
Detections1
Max. radiative power9.2 MW

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Freixo de Numão (PT) from 12-08-2026 20:29 to 12-08-2026 20:29 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 121 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted a single satellite detection (MTG, MODIS).

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Key figures

First detection12-08-2026 20:29 UTC
Last detection12-08-2026 20:29 UTC
Coordinates41.0338, -7.2128

Surroundings

Nearest town: Freixo de Numão (PT), about 4 km. Larger town nearby: Viseu, about 72 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 2 satellite source(s): MTG, MODIS. Polar satellites deliver sharp measurements but pass over a few times a day; geostationary satellites watch continuously with a coarser pixel.

How these figures are produced

FireSignal groups individual satellite detections into a single fire event. The heat zone is the sum of the measured pixels and is therefore an upper bound: it says where heat was observed, not how many hectares actually burned. Official figures from fire services or authorities are usually lower. Cloud and thick smoke block the view, so there is always a gap between two observations.