Wildfire near Meriç
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 200 hectares, or 494 acres, continues to burn near the city of Meriç in Turkey, having started on August 9, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, while NASA FIRMS has recorded eight heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the fire across the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape remains comparatively subdued, with 32,719 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 39 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Turkey for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 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 43,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 18% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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