Started on Sep 23, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Negotino, North Macedonia. Having started on September 23, 2026, the blaze has grown to cover 100 hectares, which translates to 247 acres.
Monitoring systems have registered four satellite heat detections in the past 48 hours, indicating the current spread of the fire in the region.
This incident is occurring during the country's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in North Macedonia 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.
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