Wildfire near District of Taher (Aug 28 · SW)
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Fire (SWIR)
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.
🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning actively near the District of Taher in Algeria, an active wildfire has consumed 1,480 hectares, or approximately 3,657 acres, since it started on August 28, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while 76 recent heat detections over the past 48 hours cluster nearby, indicating how far the fire has spread across the landscape.
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 has been burning in Algeria for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,480 ha (3,657 acres) — about 15 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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