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Wildfire near Vidago (PT) · 1,144 ha - August 15, 2026 - August 16, 2026

Heat zone1,144 ha

Detections3

Max. radiative power552.1 MW

Duration8 hours

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Vidago (PT) from 15-08-2026 20:46 to 16-08-2026 05:20 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 1,144 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 3 satellite detections (MTG, MSG, MODIS).

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Key figures

First detection	15-08-2026 20:46 UTC
Last detection	16-08-2026 05:20 UTC
Coordinates	`41.6729, -7.5153`

Course

Detections per period since the first observation. Each bar is a six-hour window; higher means more satellite pixels measured fire in that window. Most activity fell around 16-08 00:00 UTC.

Surroundings

Nearest town: Vidago (PT), about 6 km. Larger town nearby: Ourense, about 79 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 3 satellite source(s): MTG, MSG, 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.