Started on Oct 1, 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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Şura Mică, Romania, having consumed 100 hectares (247 acres) since it began on October 1, 2026. Operating within the region's typical fire season, which spans the warm and dry months roughly from May to October, the fire is advancing under specific meteorological conditions. Satellites monitoring the incident are currently picking up a low heat intensity from the front.
Despite this lower thermal output, the fire's reach continues to expand across the landscape. NASA's FIRMS has registered four heat detections near the area over the last 48 hours, providing a clear indication of how far the fire has spread in the vicinity of Şura Mică.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Romania for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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