EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Seydikemer

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
450 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Jul 30, 2026
Wildfire near Seydikemer — Sentinel-2 true color Wildfire near Seydikemer — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego) True view Fire view
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The story so far

Following an extensive 86-day span that began on July 30, 2026, the wildfire near Seydikemer, Turkey, has officially ended. Satellites tracked a low heat intensity throughout the incident, which ultimately impacted an estimated 450 hectares, or roughly 1,112 acres, based on hotspot detections.

The incident unfolded within the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to September. At the broader national level, total burned acreage reached 63,152 hectares so far in 2026, marking an increase of 18% above the two-decade average for the country.

In context

This wildfire burned in Turkey for 2 days. In total it burned about 450 ha (1,112 acres) — around 4.5 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.

The bigger picture in Turkey

Across Turkey, roughly 63,152 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 18% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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