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Wildfire near Arıklı

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
130 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Nov 13, 2026
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The story so far

A wildfire is currently active near Arıklı, Turkey, having started on November 13, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 7 heat signatures cluster nearby in the surrounding area.

Based on the number of satellite hotspots, the fire is at an estimated size of 130 hectares, or roughly 321 acres. The typical fire season in this region runs from June to September.

Across the country, 63,487 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 19% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Turkey for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 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.

The bigger picture in Turkey

Across Turkey, roughly 63,487 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 19% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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