Wildfire near Pukë, Albania (2026)

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

Summary written on Sep 10, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Burning across 380 ha (939 acres) of land near Pukë, Albania, an active wildfire is currently producing a moderate heat intensity as observed by satellite monitoring. Satellites are actively picking up 15 heat signatures clustering nearby, highlighting the local spread of the fire front during a typical fire season that spans the warm, dry months roughly from May to October.

First reported on September 9, 2026, the fire continues to burn actively in the region without any signs of immediate containment, maintaining its presence in the landscape surrounding Pukë.

In context

This wildfire burned in Albania for 2 days. In total it burned about 380 ha (939 acres) — around 3.8 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.