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Wildfire near Vila Nova de Foz Côa (PT) · 154 ha - August 21, 2026
Satellites recorded a wildfire near Vila Nova de Foz Côa (PT) from 21-08-2026 10:30 to 21-08-2026 11:05 (UTC). 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 (S3A, MTG).
Key figures
| First detection | 21-08-2026 10:30 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 21-08-2026 11:05 UTC |
| Coordinates | 41.0920, -7.0774 |
Surroundings
Nearest town: Vila Nova de Foz Côa (PT), about 5 km. Larger town nearby: Viseu, about 85 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 2 satellite source(s): S3A, MTG. 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.