Started on Sep 29, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning for two days near Mermer, Turkey, a low-intensity active wildfire has charred 130 hectares (321 acres) at an average daily growth rate of approximately 65 hectares per day. Satellites are picking up a low heat signature from the front, while 30 heat detections cluster nearby over a 48-hour window, illustrating the spread across the landscape.
The incident unfolds during Turkey's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Across the country, 59,635 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 11% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Turkey for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 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 60,226 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 13% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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