Started on Sep 18, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is currently burning near Tall Ḩamīs, Syria, having scorched 130 hectares (321 acres) since it began on September 18, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while 11 distinct heat detections over the past 48 hours indicate the extent to which the fire has spread across the area.
This incident is occurring against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Syria for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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