Wildfire near Bordj Oukhris (Jul 23 · NE)
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Bordj Oukhris, Algeria, an active wildfire spanning 300 ha (741 acres) has triggered an intense heat signature detected by satellites, with 28 thermal anomalies registered over the last 48 hours indicating a significant spread.
First reported on July 23, 2026, the ongoing blaze continues to be monitored as firefighters address the active situation.
In context
This wildfire burned in Algeria for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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