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Portugal: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 78,695 vegetation fires in this country.

Fires detected per year

Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.

Year by year data

2005 is the year with the most detections (9,263); the record month is August 2005, with 5,401.

The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 69% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 35% (Aqua satellite).

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 87.6 MW in 2003-2012 to 114.6 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 1,812 detections.

Frequently asked questions

On average 3,158 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 9,263 in 2005.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 35% (Aqua satellite).

The fire season is concentrated between July and September: these three months hold 69% of an average year's detections.

2005, with 9,263 detections. The record month was August 2005, with 5,401.

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