Started on Sep 30, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Drăgoești, Romania, where four thermal anomalies have been detected over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the front.
The fire, which covers 100 hectares (247 acres) and started on September 30, 2026, is currently active within a region where the typical fire season spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Romania for less than a day. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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