Wildfire near Mykines
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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 the active wildfire burning near the Municipal Unit of Mykines in Greece, where 19 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the flames. Having started on July 31, 2026, the fire has grown to consume 480 hectares, which equals 1,186 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows 12,072 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 76% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Greece for 2 days. In total it burned about 480 ha (1,186 acres) — around 4.8 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 31,990 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 36% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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