Wildfire near Levan
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is burning near Levan, Albania, having scorched 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on September 4, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active fire front, while nearby heat detections over the last 48 hours show five distinct thermal signals indicating how far the fire has spread in the area.
This ongoing blaze is occurring against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Albania for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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