On the morning of July 29, 2026, the rural fire in Valpaços, Vila Real, stood out as the only active focus in mainland Portugal.
During the early hours, the incident involved 606 operational personnel and 188 vehicles, but by morning, 441 personnel and 141 vehicles remained on site. The fire in Guarda, which required over 600 personnel, was brought under resolution overnight.
Monitoring platforms indicated scattered activity in other districts, but Valpaços was the day's main operational focus. The situation remains dependent on meteorological developments and reactivation risks.
