Wildfire near Drăgoești, Romania (2026)

Wildfire near Drăgoești — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

Burning over a prolonged period of 45 days in Romania, a wildfire near Drăgoești finally came to an end following its start on September 30, 2026. Satellites tracked a moderate heat signature from the incident, which occurred within the nation's typical fire season that spans the warm, dry months roughly from May to October.

Satellite analysis provided a rough estimated size of 100 hectares, which translates to 247 acres.

In context

This wildfire burned in Romania for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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.