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Active wildfire near Válega (PT) · 154 ha - since October 12, 2026

Active - last updated 11:19 UTC

Heat zone154 ha
Detections2
Max. radiative power8.5 MW

Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Válega (PT). First detected 12-10-2026 11:19 (UTC), last seen 12-10-2026 11:19. The measured heat zone covered roughly 154 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 2 satellite detections (S3B).

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Key figures

First detection12-10-2026 11:19 UTC
Last detection12-10-2026 11:19 UTC
Coordinates40.8717, -8.5679

Surroundings

Nearest town: Válega (PT), about 4 km. Larger town nearby: Porto, about 31 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 1 satellite source(s): S3B. 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.