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Wildfire near Clifford

Ended · 180 ha (445 acres) · started 2026-08-24 · updated 2026-08-24

This fire in numbers3 days
180Hectares445Acres3Days it lasted

Started on Aug 24, 2026.

Wildfire near Clifford — NASA satellite

Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Burning near Clifford in the United Kingdom, an active wildfire has consumed 150 hectares, or 371 acres, since it started on August 24, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the burning front, while thermal sensors have registered six heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread of the fire.

This incident is unfolding during the region's typical fire season, which spans from April to September.

In context

This wildfire burned in United Kingdom for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 km².

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.

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