EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Karakeçi

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
130 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Sep 24, 2026
Wildfire near Karakeçi — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 10 km northeast of Karakeçi.

Burning for 41 days before concluding, the wildfire near Karakeçi, Turkey, played out against a national backdrop where 63,487 hectares had burned so far in 2026, tracking 19 percent above the two-decade average.

Originating on September 24, 2026, during the tail end of the region's typical fire season which spans from June to September, the incident reached a satellite-estimated footprint of 130 hectares, equivalent to 321 acres.

During its progression, satellites picked up a moderate heat signature from the front, and the event has now officially ended.

In context

This wildfire burned in Turkey for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

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 63,487 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 19% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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