Overall Green Forest fire in Portugal from 28 Jul 2026 00:00 UTC to 02 Aug 2026 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (15380 ha) in Portugal 28 Jul 2026

Event summary

This forest fire is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID	WF 1029928
Countries:	Portugal
Start Date - Last detection*:	28 Jul 2026 - 02 Aug 2026
Duration (days):	5
People affected:	1801 in the burned area
Burned area:	15380 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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30 Jul 07:01 30 Jul 11:00 30 Jul 15:01 31 Jul 11:02 31 Jul 15:02 31 Jul 19:03 31 Jul 23:05 01 Aug 07:03 01 Aug 15:04 01 Aug 19:06 02 Aug 03:06 02 Aug 07:07 12 Aug 19:49

Impact Timeline

ID	Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	892	6641	30 Jul 2026 06:01	GWIS
2	0.5	892	6700	30 Jul 2026 10:00	GWIS
3	0.5	903	7020	30 Jul 2026 14:01	GWIS
4	0.5	1546	11278	31 Jul 2026 10:01	GWIS
5	0.5	1642	13686	31 Jul 2026 14:02	GWIS
6	0.5	1799	14883	31 Jul 2026 18:01	GWIS
7	0.5	1800	14990	31 Jul 2026 22:00	GWIS
8	0.5	1800	15122	01 Aug 2026 06:01	GWIS
9	0.5	1801	15267	01 Aug 2026 14:01	GWIS
10	0.5	1801	15304	01 Aug 2026 18:00	GWIS
11	0.5	1801	15313	02 Aug 2026 02:00	GWIS
12	0.5	1801	15351	02 Aug 2026 06:00	GWIS
13	0.5	1801	15380	12 Aug 2026 18:02	GWIS

Fires Joined

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Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Portugal , District of Vila Real (population 236,300) . The nearest places are Ourense, Chaves, Verín, Bragança, Vila Real, Fafe, and Monforte de Lemos.

Radius	Population
10 km	19000 people
5 km	13000 people
2 km	8300 people
1 km	5700 people
Burned Area	1800 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Vila Real	Portugal	240000 people
Braganca	Portugal	160000 people
Galicia	Spain	2.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Chaves	Vila Real	Portugal	City	13000 people	21 km
Verín	Galicia	Spain	City	13000 people	34 km
Bragança	Bragança	Portugal	City	20000 people	42 km
Vila Real	Vila Real	Portugal	City	17000 people	60 km
Fafe	Braga	Portugal	City	17000 people	82 km
Ourense	Galicia	Spain	Major city	110000 people	91 km
Monforte de Lemos	Galicia	Spain	City	-	97 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Chaves	CHV	unknown				0	21 km
Braganca	BGC	683	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	48 km
Vila Real	VRL	550	Civ.	Paved	No	3100	61 km

Ports

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Azibo	Azibo	1982	31 km
	Las Portas	Camba	1974	49 km
	Pias	Bibey	1961	51 km
	Baixo Sabor	Sabor River	2013	53 km
	Alto Rabagao	Rabagao	1964	53 km
	San Sebastian	Bibey	1959	57 km
	Cenza	Cenza	1993	58 km
	Valeira	Douro	1975	59 km
	Pocinho	Douro	1982	61 km
Barragem de Paradela	Paradela	Cavado	1958	61 km
	Venda Nova	Rabagao	1951	63 km
	Bao	Bibey	1960	63 km
	Salas	Salas	1971	66 km
	Chandreja	Navea	1953	66 km
	Aldeadavila	Duero	1963	69 km
Albufeira de Salamonde	Salamonde	Cavado	1953	72 km
	Prada	Jares	1958	72 km
	Regua	Douro	1973	73 km
	Las Conchas	Limia	1949	73 km
	Cernadilla	Tera	1969	74 km
	Bemposta	Douro	1964	76 km
	Guilhofrei	Ave	1938	77 km
	Varosa	Varosa	1976	77 km
	Saucelle	Duero	1956	78 km
	Picote	Douro	1958	80 km
	Vilar	Tavora	1965	81 km
	Vilarinho das Furnas	Homem	1972	82 km
	Miranda	Douro	1961	83 km
Albufeira da Canicada	Canicada	Cavado	1955	84 km
	Alto Lindoso	Lima	1992	84 km
	Valparaiso	Tera	1988	87 km
Almendra	Almendra	Tormes	1970	88 km
	San Esteban	Sil	1955	89 km
	Velle	Mino	1966	92 km
	Los Peares	Mino	1955	97 km

Nuclear plants

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