Started on Oct 3, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning actively in Romania near the city of Poiana Mare, an active wildfire has consumed 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on October 3, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 48-hour thermal sensors have registered four heat detections clustering nearby.
This incident is unfolding within the region's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm and dry months running roughly from May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Romania for 1 day. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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