Started on Oct 4, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria, marking the continuation of a tense situation in the region. The blaze, which spans 100 hectares or 247 acres, has already triggered four separate heat detections in the past 48 hours according to satellite data, illustrating the localized spread and ongoing thermal activity on the ground.
First reported on October 4, 2026, the fire remains active as it burns against the backdrop of the local climate's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm and dry months from May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bulgaria 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.
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