Started on Oct 6, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
An active wildfire spanning 150 hectares, or approximately 371 acres, is currently burning near Şovarna, Romania, having started on October 6, 2026. Satellites are picking up a low heat signature from the burning front, while six recent heat detections mapped over the past 48 hours show the localized cluster of thermal activity in the area.
This incident is occurring during the country's typical fire season, which spans the warm and dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Romania for 1 day. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 1.5 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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