Started on Oct 4, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire spanning 100 hectares, or approximately 247 acres, is currently burning near Bogomila in North Macedonia. Having started on October 4, 2026, the fire is progressing during the country's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm, dry months from May to October.
Satellites monitoring the incident have registered a moderate heat signature from peak fire radiative power, while NASA FIRMS has detected four heat signatures in the area over the past 48 hours, indicating the current spread of the fire front.
In context
This wildfire burned in North Macedonia for less than a day. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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