EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Câlnic

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
100 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
2 days
from Sep 30, 2026
Wildfire near Câlnic — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

Burning across a span of 46 days starting on September 30, 2026, a wildfire near Câlnic, Romania, has officially ended. Satellites previously detected a moderate heat signature from the incident, which ultimately reached an estimated size of 100 hectares, or about 247 acres, based on hotspot observations.

The fire unfolded within Romania's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm and dry months from May to October.

In context

This wildfire burned in Romania for 1 day. 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.

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