Wildfire near Çanakkale Merkez
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Summary in preparation.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Turkey
Across Turkey, roughly 8,159 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 85% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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