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Wildfire near Vila Nova de Cerveira (PT) · 221 ha - October 16, 2026

Heat zone221 ha
Detections5
Max. radiative power18.5 MW
Duration2 hours

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Vila Nova de Cerveira (PT) from 16-10-2026 13:25 to 16-10-2026 15:39 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 221 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 5 satellite detections (N21, SNPP, N20, MTG, MODIS).

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Key figures

First detection16-10-2026 13:25 UTC
Last detection16-10-2026 15:39 UTC
Coordinates41.8954, -8.7066

Surroundings

Nearest town: Vila Nova de Cerveira (PT), about 6 km. Larger town nearby: Vigo, about 38 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 5 satellite source(s): N21, SNPP, N20, 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.