Started on Sep 25, 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 Karacadağ in Turkey, an active wildfire spanning 100 hectares, or 247 acres, is currently being tracked by satellites picking up a low heat signature. The blaze, which started on September 25, 2026, has shown a localized spread with 8 NASA FIRMS heat detections recorded over a 48-hour period.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Meanwhile, the broader national picture for 2026 shows a total of 58,860 hectares burned so far, a figure tracking 10% above the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey 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.
The bigger picture in Turkey
Across Turkey, roughly 58,860 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 10% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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