Wildfire near Megara
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the Municipal Unit of Megara in Greece, an active wildfire has scorched 180 ha (445 acres) since it started on 2026-08-04, expanding at an average daily growth of approximately 90 ha/day over its two days of burning. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 18 heat detections over the past 48 hours map the recent spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Within the broader national picture, 30,624 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 39% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Greece for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 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 32,553 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 35% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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