Started on Sep 17, 2026.
Greece todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is currently burning near the city of Palamás in Greece, having started on September 17, 2026. Satellites are picking up a low heat intensity from the front, while detecting six heat signatures clustering nearby over the last 48 hours.
The blaze has grown to cover 150 hectares, or approximately 371 acres.
The incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Across the country, 33,937 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 32% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Greece for 2 days. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 1.5 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 33,937 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 32% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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