Wildfire near Bordj Oukhris (Jul 23 · NE), Algeria (2026)

Wildfire near Bordj Oukhris (Jul 23 · NE) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Bordj Oukhris (Jul 23 · NE) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

True view Fire view

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

Summary written on Jul 24, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

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. 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.