Wildfire near Baz
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the city of Baz in Albania, an active wildfire has consumed 330 hectares, which is equivalent to 815 acres, since it started on August 31, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside 13 separate heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate the current spread.
This incident is occurring against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which spans the warm, dry months roughly from May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Albania for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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