Wildfire near Gjegjan
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites monitoring the active wildfire near Gjegjan, Albania, are currently picking up a moderate heat signature across the 380-hectare (939-acre) burn scar. The blaze, which started on August 14, 2026, has produced 15 separate heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of thermal activity in the area.
This incident is unfolding against the backdrop of Albania's typical fire season, which spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Albania for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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