Wildfire near Fethiye (Jul 29)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Fethiye, Turkey, an active wildfire has consumed 250 hectares (618 acres) since it started on July 29, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the burning front.
Monitoring systems have registered eight heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the fire.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Turkey
Across Turkey, roughly 11,782 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 78% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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