Started on Oct 10, 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
Burning near Keskin, Turkey, an active wildfire has scorched 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on October 10, 2026. Despite the ongoing activity, satellites are picking up a low heat signature, reflecting the current thermal output of the front. Monitoring systems have also registered 12 heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the extent of the thermal activity clustering in the area.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 62,015 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 16% above the two-decade average. While the typical fire season in the region runs from June to September, this fire continues to burn into October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey for 1 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 62,015 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 16% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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