Started on Oct 10, 2026.
Turkey todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
An active wildfire is currently burning near Çeltik, Turkey, having scorched 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on October 10, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up a low heat signature from the burning front, alongside six distinct heat detections over the past 48 hours that trace the localized spread of the fire in the area.
This incident occurs outside the region's typical fire season, which generally runs from June to September. Despite falling outside peak months, the broader national landscape has already seen significant activity, with 62,015 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a 16% increase above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 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 62,015 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 16% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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