Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 10 km northwest of Knezha.
Summary written on Sep 20, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.
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 burned in Bulgaria for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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.
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