EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Beyşehir

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
130 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Sep 20, 2026
Wildfire near Beyşehir — Sentinel-2 SWIR

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The story so far

About 25 km northwest of Beyşehir.

Summary written on Sep 21, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Burning near the city of Beyşehir in Turkey, a 130-hectare (321-acre) wildfire remains active after starting on September 20, 2026. Satellites have registered 10 heat detections over the past 48 hours, mapping the extent of the spread, while instruments indicate a low heat intensity from the fire front.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to September. Across the country, 51,363 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains roughly in line with the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Turkey for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 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 63,232 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 18% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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