Started on Sep 20, 2026.
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 Knezha in Bulgaria, having consumed 100 hectares, or approximately 247 acres, since it started on September 20, 2026. The incident falls within the country's typical fire season, which spans the warm and dry months from roughly May to October.
Orbiting satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, while NASA FIRMS has registered four heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, indicating the current thermal activity and spread of the incident.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bulgaria for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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