Started on Oct 10, 2026.
Turkey todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near the city of İmamoğlu in Turkey, an active wildfire has consumed 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on October 10, 2026. Despite its persistence into October—well past Turkey's typical fire season which runs from June to September—satellites are picking up a low heat intensity from the front, indicating subdued thermal energy from the peak fire radiative power.
Even with this lower heat output, spatial tracking reveals continued local expansion. NASA FIRMS has detected eight heat signatures over the past 48 hours clustering nearby, mapping the active reach of the spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during a heavier-than-usual broader fire year for the country. Across Turkey, 62,015 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 16 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 km².
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 62,015 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 16% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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