# Wildfires Live — Live wildfire map and alerts

> Real-time fire incident status viewer for Portugal. (iPhone/iPad app by Luis Machado.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfires-live/id1263631378 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Luis Machado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162740655)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 4 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2017-07-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfires-live/id1263631378/reviews.md

## What is Wildfires Live?

Incêndios Directo shows every active wildfire in Portugal on a real-time map — with each incident's status, the resources on the ground, and how it's evolving, minute by minute. Official data from Portugal's Civil Protection (ANEPC).

REAL-TIME MAP
Every incident reported by Civil Protection, on a clean dark map. Each dot shows the current status — dispatched, en route, active, resolving, monitoring or concluded — and its size reflects the resources deployed. Switch between standard map and satellite view.

FILTERABLE LIST
Search by municipality or district, and sort by date, status, district or resources deployed. Automatic grouping by status or district for a quick read on where things stand.

EVERY FIRE, IN DETAIL
Tap an incident for the essentials: location, start time, personnel, ground and aerial resources, and — when available — the burnt area (forest, scrubland, agricultural) from ICNF, plus how the resources evolved over time.

PORTUGAL, AT A GLANCE
The Statistics tab summarises the moment: active incidents, total resources mobilised, the largest current deployment, and totals by status and by district.

PROXIMITY ALERTS (free)
Save a place you care about — home, family, land — and get a notification when a fire starts nearby. No account, no sharing your location.

PRO
Unlock the most of Incêndios Directo:
• Significant-wildfire alerts across Portugal
• Unlimited saved places, with a custom radius
• Follow any fire — status, resources and perimeter, by the minute
• Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
• Map layers: per-council risk and wind at the fires
• Historical archive and replay of every fire
• 13 countries: Spain, France, Italy, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Poland, the US, Canada, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand
• No ads

OFFICIAL SOURCES
ANEPC (Civil Protection), ICNF (burnt areas), IPMA (fire risk) and Copernicus EFFIS (satellite perimeters).

In an emergency, always call 112. The information shown is indicative only, may be incomplete or delayed, and never replaces official guidance from the authorities.

PRO is a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription; payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Cancel anytime in App Store Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ · Privacy policy: https://incendiosdirecto.app/privacidade

## Key features

- Real-time fire status
- Incident reporting
- Portugal-specific data
- Live updates


## Frequently asked questions about Wildfires Live

### What is Incêndios Directo?

Incêndios Directo is a utility app that allows users to view the real-time status of fires occurring in Portugal. It provides live updates on active incidents across the country.

### Is Incêndios Directo free to use?

Yes, Incêndios Directo is available for free. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the application.

### What devices does Incêndios Directo support?

Incêndios Directo is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for Apple's mobile operating systems.

### What is the age rating for Incêndios Directo?

Incêndios Directo has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages.

### When was Incêndios Directo last updated?

The latest version of Incêndios Directo was released on August 13, 2020. The app was initially released on July 28, 2017.

### How accurate is the fire status information in Incêndios Directo?

The app provides real-time status of fires, implying it relies on up-to-date information. However, the accuracy is dependent on the data sources it utilizes.

### Does Incêndios Directo offer push notifications for new fires?

The description does not explicitly mention push notification features. Users are advised to check the app's settings for available alert options.

### What is the user sentiment for Incêndios Directo?

Incêndios Directo has an average rating of 3.8 stars from 4 ratings. This suggests a generally positive but mixed user reception.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.8.0 — 2026-08-16

The app now speaks four languages.

• Headline: the app is available in Spanish and French, alongside Portuguese and English.
• Weather warnings with their areas drawn on the map, in countries whose authorities publish the geometry.
• Road closures near Canadian fires.
• Peak intensity (FRP) on each fire's satellite-detection line.
• A cleaner map: the satellite-hotspots layer is retired — the detections stay where they matter, on each fire's page.

### 3.7.0 — 2026-08-10

• Conditions on every fire — temperature and wind at the fire itself, in one line, anywhere in the world. Outside Portugal this used to be blank.
• Fire-weather risk (FWI) and air quality on every fire detail, not just Portuguese ones. Air quality is free.
• Fire-weather warnings from the US National Weather Service now appear alongside Portugal's IPMA warnings.
• Choose your units — hectares/km/h/°C or acres/mph/°F, or let the app follow your device.
• Resource counts are honest: when a fire service doesn't publish vehicle or aircraft numbers, we no longer show you a zero as if it were a measurement.
• Full English throughout — 195 strings that had quietly stayed in Portuguese are now translated.
• Ready for iOS 26: the list's filters, the activity badge and the Now screen were rebuilt for the new Liquid Glass look.
• Three map layers retired (temperature, heat, aircraft) — they added clutter without answering a question. Aircraft information stays on the fire detail.
• Settings now links to a full list of our data sources, country by country.

### 3.6.0 — 2026-08-07

Eight new countries and a cleaner map:

• Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand join Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and the United States.
• The map now groups fires when you're zoomed out — fewer overlapping dots, and a tap on a group zooms in.
• "Now": a new country switch, so you can follow the live situation in any covered country, with the data source always stated.
• Daily bulletin: pick which country's edition you receive, or leave it automatic. In English when the app is in English.
• Emergency kit: the map around your saved places now works with no signal.
• Emergency contacts show the right number for each country.
• Notifications: if you had blocked them, the app now explains and takes you to Settings.

Thanks for using Incêndios Directo. In an emergency call 112.

### 3.5.3 — 2026-08-03

Melhorias e correcções

### 3.5.2 — 2026-07-31

• You can now share a fire with a tap.
• Plus a few more fixes and improvements.
Thanks for using Incêndios Directo. Stay safe.

## More apps by Luis Machado

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- [Incêndios Directo  Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/incendios-directo-pro/id1385113564)
- [TrueEffort](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trueeffort/id6762812712)

All apps by Luis Machado: https://appshunter.io/developer/1162740655

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