Wildfire near El Kseur
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near El Kseur in Algeria, an active wildfire has consumed 180 hectares, equivalent to 445 acres, since it started on August 28, 2026. Satellites are picking up a low heat signature from the fire front, while 11 thermal anomalies detected nearby over the past 48 hours indicate the current spread of the incident.
This activity is occurring within the typical fire season for the area, which spans the warm and dry months running roughly from May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Algeria for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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