# Fogos.pt

> Real-time wildfire information and alerts for Portugal. (iPhone/iPad app by Joao Pina.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fogospt/id1126944255 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joao Pina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126944254)
- Category: News, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 49 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 80 MB
- Languages: American English, European Portuguese
- Released: 2016-06-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fogospt/id1126944255/reviews.md

## What is Fogos.pt?

Fogos.pt is Portugal's go-to app for tracking wildfires and civil protection incidents in real time.

  Data is refreshed every 2 minutes, directly from Portugal's National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC).

  LIVE MAP
  • All active fires and incidents across Portugal
  • Incident status: ongoing, under control, concluded...
  • Resources on scene: firefighters, vehicles, and aircraft
  • MODIS and VIIRS satellite hotspots
  • Toggleable satellite and data overlay layers

  PERSONALISED ALERTS
  • Subscribe by municipality — get notified the moment an incident starts in your area
  • Proximity alerts: be warned when something happens close to your current location
  • Choose between fire-only alerts or all incident types

  FULL INCIDENT DETAILS
  • Location, live status and timeline
  • Number of firefighters, vehicles, and aircraft deployed
  • Local weather conditions and fire risk level
  • Direct link for further information

  INCIDENT CAMERA
  Photograph any incident with GPS coordinates, compass bearing, and timestamp embedded automatically in the image.

  RADAR MODE
  See active fires around you in augmented reality, with distance and details for each one.

  WEATHER WARNINGS
  Check IPMA weather alerts directly in the app.

  STATISTICS
  Fire data for today, yesterday, and recent days — personnel, vehicles, aircraft, and incidents by district.

  PRIVACY
  Your location is used only on your device for proximity alerts. It is never sent to our servers.

## Key features

- Real-time wildfire data
- Statistics and insights
- District-specific alerts
- Municipality-specific alerts
- Push notifications

## Recent user reviews (10 of 49)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fogospt/id1126944255/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Alertes inutiles

*2026-08-04*

On choisit une région, et l'app envoie une multitude d'alertes sans lien. C'est pénible qu'une app soit si mal développée !!

### 2/5 — Sometimes not showing anything. Worked better before updates..

*2026-07-28*

Really bad that often i open the app and actualize the mal and it shows nothing at all.. really dangerous that it doesnt work reliably.. its something to rely on!!

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-07-25*

The app has been very accurate, including it’s map and indications. It updates very frequently keeping everything up to date.

### 2/5 — Stopped working - help!

*2026-07-17*

No notifications despite setting and resetting and deleting and reinstalling- please fix!! Thank you

### 2/5 — Nice Apo

*2024-09-16*

Unfortunately I am unable to zoom into the map

### 5/5 — Most important wild fire app for Portugal

*2024-07-18*

The most important app for anyone living in the countryside in Portugal. Provides reliable and fast information about current fires and their development. It finally works again with newer iOS versions.

### 5/5 — Maps are back!!!

*2024-06-07*

Yeahhhhhh

### 1/5 — Map doesn’t work

*2024-05-25*

Please fix and update

### 1/5 — No map on new I phone

*2024-05-24, version 5.0.1*

Worked on my previous 11 but just bought a new 11 and no map anymore.

### 3/5 — No map

*2024-05-18*

Great app but now the maps gone,it’s just not as good

## Frequently asked questions about Fogos.pt

### What does Fogos.pt do?

Fogos.pt provides real-time information and data on wildfires occurring across Portugal. It aims to keep users informed about the current fire situation.

### How does Fogos.pt notify me about fires?

The app allows you to receive push notifications for wildfires happening specifically within your chosen district or municipality. This ensures you are alerted to events in your immediate area.

### Is Fogos.pt free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, Fogos.pt is a free application. There are no mentions of subscription fees or in-app purchases.

### What kind of data does Fogos.pt offer?

Beyond real-time incident tracking, the app offers statistics and additional data related to wildfires. This can provide users with a broader understanding of fire trends and impacts.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is designed for anyone in Portugal who needs to stay informed about wildfires. This includes residents, local authorities, emergency responders, and individuals interested in environmental data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.7.2 — 2026-08-05

• Follow fire: iOS Live Activity and Android persistent notification now update in real time.
  • Fixed iOS notifications that would occasionally stop being delivered.
  • New notification diagnostics screen in Settings.
  • Photo compass direction is now much more stable (sensor fusion + capture-time median).
  • "Nearby" alerts now refresh your location automatically in the background.
  • Minor tweaks to the photo watermark.

### 10.7.1 — 2026-07-10

New Apple Watch app — Fogos.pt Watch
  Nearby fires, native map, IPMA weather warnings and live stats a glance away. Add the complication to your watch face for an always-visible active-fires counter.

Follow a fire
  Pin any active fire for continuous tracking — a persistent card on the lock screen, on the Dynamic Island, and on the paired Apple Watch Smart Stack. Updates by itself and ends automatically once the fire is resolved.

Clearer notifications
  Push notifications now play sound and show a banner while you use the app, instead of landing silently in the notification center.

### 10.5.1 — 2026-07-04

Aviões no mapa (experimental)
Preview e confirmação antes de enviar a foto.

### 10.4.4 — 2026-05-28

Azimuth correction and other minor improvements.

### 10.4.3 — 2026-05-21

• New: take and submit photos of an incident straight
    from the app, with GPS, compass and timestamp embedded.
  • Submitted photos gallery on each incident's detail.
  • IPMA forecast layers on the map: temperature, wind,
    precipitation and humidity.
  • New IPMA forecast charts on the incident detail
    (up to 10 days) with the model run timestamp.
  • Renamed "Risco de Incêndio" to "Perigo de Incêndio" (PT).

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