Started on Sep 30, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites monitoring the active wildfire near Câlnic, Romania, are currently picking up a moderate heat signature across the landscape. The active blaze has grown to cover 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it first started on September 30, 2026.
Surrounding the area, four distinct heat detections have been registered by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the spread near the city. This incident is occurring within the region's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm, dry months roughly from May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Romania 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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