Started on Sep 20, 2026.
Turkey today7 days
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire spanning 150 hectares (371 acres) has been burning near Sağkaya, Turkey, since it began on September 20, 2026. Satellites monitoring the incident are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, while 10 recent thermal detections over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing spread of the blaze across the landscape. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which traditionally spans from June to September.
Nationwide, the broader wildfire context for 2026 shows a total of 51,363 hectares burned so far, a figure that remains roughly in line with the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire burned in Turkey for 2 days. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 1.5 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Turkey
Across Turkey, roughly 60,118 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 12% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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