EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Nikea

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
130 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Aug 6, 2026
Wildfire near Nikea — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

Summary written on Aug 6, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over the Municipal Unit of Nikea in Greece, where an active wildfire has consumed 130 hectares (321 acres) since it began on August 6, 2026. The fire's spread is evidenced by five separate NASA FIRMS heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours, illustrating the active reach of the front burning within the region.

This incident unfolds during the country's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Despite the ongoing activity in the Municipal Unit of Nikea, the broader national landscape reflects a quieter season so far, with 30,624 hectares burned across Greece in 2026—marking a 39 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Greece for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

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 35,321 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 30% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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