Wildfire near Kárystos
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Kárystos, Greece, where five heat detections over the past 48 hours indicate ongoing fire activity and local spread since the blaze started on September 2, 2026. The fire has consumed 130 hectares, equivalent to 321 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to September. At the national level, 31,887 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 36% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Greece 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 Greece
Across Greece, roughly 31,887 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 36% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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