Wildfire near Helmas
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Helmas, Albania, which has scorched 300 hectares (741 acres) since it started on September 6, 2026. The fire's footprint is underscored by 12 heat detections clustering nearby over the last 48 hours, revealing the extent to which the active front has spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans the warm and dry months roughly from May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Albania for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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