Started on Oct 11, 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
Satellites monitoring the active wildfire near Mucur, Turkey, are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, while five recent heat detections over the past 48 hours indicate ongoing local spread.
The fire, which started on October 11, 2026, has consumed 100 hectares (247 acres) near the city, falling outside the region's typical fire season that runs from June to September.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 62,015 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 16 percent above the two-decade average.
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 62,015 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 16% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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