Started on Aug 27, 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 are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Chemini, Algeria, where nine heat detections over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing spread of the front. The blaze, which started on August 27, 2026, has currently scorched 200 hectares, translating to approximately 494 acres.
This incident unfolds squarely within the region's typical fire season, which spans the warm and dry months roughly from May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Algeria for 2 days. In total it burned about 350 ha (865 acres) — around 3.5 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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