Started on Oct 4, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Aliko, Albania, an active wildfire has scorched 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on October 1, 2026. Satellites are picking up a low heat signature from the burning front, while monitoring systems have detected five heat signatures clustering nearby over the last 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the fire.
This incident is occurring within the typical fire season for the region, which is characterized by the warm, dry months running roughly from May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Albania for 2 days. 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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