Wildfire near District of Taher (Aug 26 · W)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near the District of Taher in Algeria, with 536 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours. Having started on August 26, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 17,100 hectares, which translates to 42,255 acres.
This destructive activity unfolds within Algeria's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Algeria for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 17,100 ha (42,255 acres) — about 171 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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