Wildfire near Chabet el Ameur
Started on Aug 27, 2026.
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An intense wildfire burned for eight days near Chabet el Ameur, Algeria, charring 630 hectares, which translates to approximately 1,557 acres. Satellites tracked this peak fire radiative power as an intense heat signature while the blaze advanced at an average daily growth of about 79 hectares per day.
The incident unfolded during the typical fire season in Algeria, which spans the warm and dry months roughly from May to October. Having begun on August 27, 2026, the wildfire operations eventually concluded with the status listed as ended.
In context
This wildfire burned in Algeria for 2 days. In total it burned about 630 ha (1,557 acres) — around 6.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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