Wildfire near Psachná
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Psachná, Greece, which has grown to cover 180 hectares (445 acres) since it started on September 7, 2026. Orbiting instruments have detected seven separate heat signatures over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the landscape during the country's typical fire season that runs from June to September.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop in Greece, where 33,304 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 34% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Greece for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 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 33,304 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 34% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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