EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Koynare

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
100 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Jul 27, 2026
Wildfire near Koynare — Sentinel-2 true color Wildfire near Koynare — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego) True view Fire view
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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

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The story so far

About 15 km east of Koynare.

Burning across Bulgaria, a wildfire spanning 100 ha (247 acres) has now ended after a two-day run that saw an average daily growth of approximately 50 ha/day. Satellites tracked a moderate heat signature from the fire front as it progressed before the incident was brought to a close following its July 27, 2026 start.

In context

This wildfire burned in Bulgaria for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.

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