Wildfire near Seydikemer
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Seydikemer, Turkey, an active wildfire spanning 380 hectares (939 acres) since July 29, 2026, is currently producing an intense heat signature.
Orbiting satellites have detected 15 heat signatures clustering nearby over the last 48 hours, illustrating the active spread of the front.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 8,159 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 85% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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