Wildfire near Pentre
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 100 hectares, or approximately 247 acres, is currently burning near Pentre in the United Kingdom after starting on August 24, 2026. Orbiting equipment is currently picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, while space-based monitoring over the past 48 hours has logged eight distinct thermal detections in the surrounding area.
This incident is unfolding during the region's typical fire season, which officially runs from April to September.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in United Kingdom for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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