EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Hilvan

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
100 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Nov 11, 2026
Wildfire near Hilvan — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 5 km south of Hilvan.

A moderate-intensity wildfire burned near Hilvan, Turkey, after sparking on November 11, 2026. Satellite observations detected moderate heat signatures as the incident progressed over its two-day duration before officially ending. While typical fire activity in the region generally spans from June to September, this late-season event added to a broader national total of 63,487 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 19% above the two-decade average.

Based on satellite hotspot counts, the fire reached an estimated size of 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres. With the incident now concluded, the area has moved past the active burning phase.

In context

This wildfire burned in Turkey for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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.

The bigger picture in Turkey

Across Turkey, roughly 63,487 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 19% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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