Started on Aug 16, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire near Skýros, Greece, where 16 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the current spread of the flames. The active fire has consumed 400 hectares, equivalent to 988 acres, since it started on August 16, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to September. Across the country, a broader context shows that 31,521 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 37% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Greece for 2 days. In total it burned about 400 ha (988 acres) — around 4.0 km².
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 34,646 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 31% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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