Started on Sep 17, 2026.
Turkey todayLiveYesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near the city of Aksakal in Turkey, an active wildfire has consumed 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on September 17, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the front, alongside five recent heat detections over the past 48 hours that trace the fire's ongoing local spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Broader tracking shows that 51,363 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a total that remains roughly in line with the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Turkey
Across Turkey, roughly 51,363 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 4% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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