Wildfire near Brynmawr
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature across 28 detections near Brynmawr, United Kingdom, as an active wildfire consumes 500 ha (1,236 acres) of land. The blaze, which started on August 13, 2026, unfolds within a region where the typical fire season spans from April to September.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in United Kingdom for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 500 ha (1,236 acres) — about 5.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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