Started on Oct 7, 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
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Kozluca, Turkey, which has grown to cover 100 hectares, or 247 acres, since it started on October 7, 2026. Across the wider region, seasonal conditions usually dictate a typical fire season running from June to September.
With four heat detections recorded by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours, the active front continues to burn. This incident adds to a broader national total of 60,118 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 12% above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey 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.
The bigger picture in Turkey
Across Turkey, roughly 60,118 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 12% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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