Wildfire near Municipal Unit of Megara
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at an active wildfire burning near the Municipal Unit of Megara, Greece, where 20 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The fire, which started on August 4, 2026, has grown to encompass 230 hectares, equivalent to 568 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows 30,624 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 39% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Greece for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 230 ha (568 acres) — about 2.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Greece
Across Greece, roughly 30,624 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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