Wildfire near Bela Crkva
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Bela Crkva, Serbia, where 37 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which covers an area of 500 ha (1,236 acres) after starting on August 15, 2026, is currently progressing through the region.
This incident falls squarely within the typical fire season for the area, which spans the warm, dry months roughly from May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Serbia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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