Started on Oct 6, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Redea, Romania, which has grown to 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on October 6, 2026. Orbiting instruments have detected four thermal anomalies in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Romania for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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