Wildfire near District of Taher (Aug 29 · E), Algeria (2026)

Part of a series of fires in the same area. The main one: Wildfire near District of Taher (Aug 29 · W)

Wildfire near District of Taher (Aug 29 · E) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near District of Taher (Aug 29 · E) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

About 15 km south of District of Taher.

Summary written on Aug 30, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near the District of Taher in Algeria, with nine thermal detections registered over the past 48 hours pointing to significant regional heat and spread. The blaze, which covers 200 hectares, or 494 acres, has been active since August 29, 2026.

This ongoing incident unfolds against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which spans the warm, dry months roughly from May to October.

In context

This wildfire burned in Algeria for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

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