Wildfire near Illingen
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An intense heat signature is currently being detected from space over a 100-hectare (247-acre) wildfire actively burning near Illingen, Germany, which first broke out on August 16, 2026. Satellites tracking the region have picked up four distinct thermal detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread and activity of the blaze.
The active fire in Illingen is unfolding during the typical German fire season, which generally spans the warm and dry months from May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Germany for 1 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.
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