Wildfire near Azzaba
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning near Azzaba, Algeria, has scorched 2,130 hectares (5,263 acres) since it started on August 27, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the blaze, reflecting the high power radiating from the active front. In this region, where the typical fire season spans the warm, dry months roughly from May to October, the fire is actively progressing.
Advanced tracking technology highlights the extensive spread of the incident, with 129 heat detections logged in the past 48 hours clustered nearby to map the trajectory and extent of the burning area.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Algeria for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,080 ha (2,669 acres) — about 11 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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