Started on Sep 2, 2026.
Greece 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 Kárystos, Greece, where seven heat detections have clustered over the past 48 hours to map the spread of the front. The blaze, which ignited on September 2, 2026, has consumed 180 hectares, translating to 445 acres of land.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows a different trend, with 31,990 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 36% below the two-decade average for Greece.
In context
This wildfire burned in Greece for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 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 33,658 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 33% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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