Started on Oct 9, 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 İpsala in Turkey, an active wildfire has scorched 100 hectares, or 247 acres, since it started on October 9, 2026. Satellite data from the past 48 hours reveals eight heat detections clustered near the incident, illustrating the localized spread of the blaze, while space-based sensors note a low heat intensity emanating from the front.
This incident arrives just outside the region's typical fire season, which traditionally spans from June to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces heightened activity, with 62,015 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 16 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 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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