Started on Aug 15, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Porth in the United Kingdom, which has grown to cover 100 hectares, or 247 acres. The incident, which began on August 13, 2026, has registered 10 thermal detections over the past 48 hours.
Burning during the United Kingdom's typical fire season, which spans from April to September, the ongoing fire remains active in the area.
In context
This wildfire burned in United Kingdom for 2 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.
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