Started on Oct 3, 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 low-intensity wildfire remains active near Gângiova, Romania, having consumed 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on October 2, 2026.
Satellites are picking up a low heat signature from the active fire front, while 5 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread in the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Romania for 2 days. 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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