EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Sitia

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
250 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Sep 20, 2026
Wildfire near Sitia — NASA satellite

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

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The story so far

About 10 km southeast of Sitia.

Burning over a thirty-three day span in Greece near Sitia, a wildfire that started on September 20, 2026, has now ended. During its activity, satellites picked up an intense heat signature from the fire front. Based on the number of satellite hotspots, the fire reached a rough estimate of 250 hectares, or 618 acres.

This event occurred outside the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape saw 35,321 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 30% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Greece for 2 days. In total it burned about 250 ha (618 acres) — around 2.5 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 Greece

Across Greece, roughly 35,321 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 30% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.

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