Started on Sep 2, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire burning near Chorfa, Algeria, has consumed 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on September 2, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the blaze, reflecting the thermal output of the burning front. Across the surrounding area, five heat detections over the past 48 hours indicate where thermal anomalies cluster nearby as the fire continues to progress.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Algeria for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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