Wildfire near Kallífytos
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Kallífytos, Greece, an active wildfire has consumed 130 hectares (321 acres) since it began on September 7, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside five distinct heat detections clustering nearby over the last 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the blaze.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Even with active incidents like the one near Kallífytos, broader national figures show that 33,304 hectares have burned across Greece so far in 2026, marking a level that is 34% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Greece for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Greece
Across Greece, roughly 33,304 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 34% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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