Wildfire near Nikos Kazantzakis
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near the Nikos Kazantzakis Municipal Unit in Greece, having consumed 130 hectares (321 acres) since it ignited on July 15, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the blaze, indicating significant thermal activity at the fire front.
The fire's footprint has expanded across the landscape, with NASA FIRMS data identifying five distinct heat detections clustered in the area over the past 48 hours. Emergency efforts remain focused on the active perimeter as the situation continues to develop.
In context
This wildfire burned in Greece for 45 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 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 31,916 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 36% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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