Started on Aug 27, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A wildfire is currently active near El Arrouch, Algeria, having started on August 27, 2026. The blaze has expanded to cover 230 hectares, which is equivalent to 568 acres. Satellites are currently detecting a moderate heat intensity from the fire front, reflecting the prevailing thermal activity.
In the surrounding area, satellite observations over the past 48 hours have identified 51 heat signatures clustering nearby, indicating the extent to which the fire has spread across the landscape.
This incident is occurring against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Algeria for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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