Started on Sep 19, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Karaçalı, Turkey, where the front has produced five distinct heat detections over the past 48 hours. Having started on September 19, 2026, the blaze has grown to encompass 130 hectares, or 321 acres.
The incident unfolds against the backdrop of Turkey's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Across the country, a total of 51,363 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains roughly in line with the two-decade average for the nation.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey for less than a 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 Turkey
Across Turkey, roughly 51,363 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 4% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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