Wildfire near Çavdır
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Çavdır, Turkey, which has grown to cover 1,030 hectares (2,545 acres) since it started on August 29, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 41 thermal anomalies nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Across the country, a broader perspective reveals that 35,362 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 34% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 1,030 ha (2,545 acres) — about 10 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 35,362 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 34% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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