Wildfire near Kónitsa
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the city of Kónitsa in Greece, an active wildfire has consumed 250 hectares, equivalent to 618 acres, since it started on September 5, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside 10 heat detections clustering nearby over the past 48 hours to mark the extent of the spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Across the wider country, 32,553 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 35 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Greece for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 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 32,553 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 35% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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