Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 5 km northwest of Negotino.
Summary written on Sep 23, 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 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 burned in North Macedonia for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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.
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