Wildfire near Özekli

Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Özekli, Turkey, where 28 heat detections have clustered over the past 48 hours to map the spread of the active front. Burning for two days since its start on September 29, 2026, the blaze has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 90 hectares per day, consuming a total of 180 hectares, or 445 acres, of land.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces heightened pressures, with 59,635 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 11% above the two-decade average.