Wildfire near Gömeç, Turkey (2026)

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 15 km southeast of Gömeç.

Summary written on Aug 1, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Intense heat signatures, detected by satellites, are currently marking the active front of a wildfire burning near Gömeç, Turkey. Having started on July 31, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 550 hectares, equivalent to 1,359 acres. With 22 heat detections recorded by NASA FIRMS over the preceding 48 hours, the clustering of these signatures illustrates the broader spread of the fire across the local landscape.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to September. Despite the ongoing activity near Gömeç, the broader national picture reflects a slower start to the year. Across the country, a total of 25,701 hectares have burned so far in 2026, placing the cumulative burned area 52% below the two-decade average for the same period.

In context

This wildfire burned in Turkey for 2 days. In total it burned about 550 ha (1,359 acres) — around 5.5 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.