Started on Sep 22, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 280-hectare (692-acre) active wildfire burning near Al Mālikīyah, Syria. With 12 heat detections clustering nearby over the last 48 hours, the active front continues to show persistent activity in the region.
First breaking out on September 21, 2026, the fire is developing within an area where the typical fire season spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Syria for 1 day. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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