The map shows fire locations but not mandatory evacuation zones or closed roads (e.g., EN2, A13). For that, you need to cross-reference with ANEPC’s emergency alerts (via SMS/Cell Broadcast) or Google Maps traffic. This fragmentation is dangerous.
The interface defaults to Portuguese. While icons are intuitive, key alerts, fire statuses, and risk descriptors are not fully translated into English or French. For the 4+ million tourists in Algarve and Alentejo during fire season, this reduces usability significantly. mapa incêndios portugal
Active fire boundaries are often shown as rough polygons based on satellite detection – which can lag 1–3 hours. Ground truth (from firefighters) is sometimes missing. As a result, you might see a “contained” fire that still has active flanks, or a “large” polygon where the fire has already moved on. The map shows fire locations but not mandatory
Essential for situational awareness, insufficient for emergency response. The interface defaults to Portuguese
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