Wildfire near Sağkaya, Turkey (2026)

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

The story so far

Summary written on Sep 21, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

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. 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.