Started on Oct 5, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near the city of Lom in Bulgaria, an active wildfire is currently scorching 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres. Having started on October 5, 2026, the fire unfolds against the backdrop of the country's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm and dry months from May to October.
Satellites monitoring the situation are picking up a low heat signature from the peak fire radiative power, while NASA FIRMS has registered four heat detections in the past 48 hours, indicating the current spread of thermal activity near the affected area.
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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