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Active wildfire near Vila Cova (PT) · 517 ha - since September 18, 2026
Active - last updated 06:30 UTC
Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Vila Cova (PT). First detected 18-09-2026 21:59 (UTC), last seen 23-09-2026 06:30. The measured heat zone covered roughly 517 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 30 satellite detections (N21, S3A, SNPP, N20, MTG, MODIS, MSG).
Key figures
| First detection | 18-09-2026 21:59 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 23-09-2026 06:30 UTC |
| Coordinates | 41.6608, -8.6923 |
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 23-09 00:00 UTC.
Surroundings
Nearest town: Vila Cova (PT), about 12 km. Larger town nearby: Braga, about 26 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 7 satellite source(s): N21, S3A, SNPP, N20, MTG, MODIS, MSG. 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.