Wildfire near Bi’r al Ḩulw al Wardīyah (Oct 24), Syria (2026)

Wildfire near Bi’r al Ḩulw al Wardīyah (Oct 24) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 5 km northeast of Bi’r al Ḩulw al Wardīyah.

A two-day wildfire that burned near Bi’r al Ḩulw al Wardīyah, Syria, has ended after starting on October 24, 2026. Typically, fire season in the region occurs during the warm, dry months, roughly spanning May to October.

During the event, satellites detected a low heat intensity from the fire front, alongside two recent heat signatures indicating how far the blaze had spread in the area. Based on the number of satellite hotspots, the final extent of the fire was roughly estimated at 100 hectares, or 247 acres.

In context

This wildfire burned in Syria for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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.