# Wildfires in Portugal 2024-09-17 I took the picture below this morning at around 8:30 a.m., and, so far (5 p.m.), there have been no visual changes. The sky has been this unusual orange hue since yesterday because of the #wildfires that have burned an estimated 38 square kilometers in the central and north regions of #Portugal 😞, according to Google Maps. Even the moon appeared red last night. Some of the fires are close to us here in #Porto, but the Aveiro district has the most area affected. [Seeing the devastation on the news](https://youtu.be/Z2YiCcCBE4k) is heartbreaking. My thoughts are with the firefighters and everyone affected by this disaster. ![[vladcampos.com/_photos/2024-09-17-red-sun.jpg|500]] ![[vladcampos.com/_files/2024-09-17-severe-fire-portugal.png|500]] ![[vladcampos.com/_embedded/After Post|After Post]]