Wildfire near Municipal Unit of Olenia
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the Municipal Unit of Olenia in Greece, an active wildfire has consumed 100 ha (247 acres) since it began on 2026-07-31. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, while 5 recent heat detections cluster nearby to trace the fire's recent spread.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Greece 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 Greece
Across Greece, roughly 9,133 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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