Started on Sep 24, 2026.
Turkey today7 days
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is currently burning near the city of Karakeçi in Turkey, having scorched 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on September 24, 2026. Satellites monitoring the incident are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside seven heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current extent of the spread in the area.
This ongoing incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Across the country, 52,709 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total that remains roughly in line with the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Turkey for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 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 60,061 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 12% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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