Wildfire near Tamalous
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Tamalous, Algeria, which has grown to consume 1,100 hectares, or 2,718 acres. Orbiting instruments have detected 46 heat signatures clustered nearby in the last 48 hours, illustrating the current reach and activity of the front as it burns through the region.
First reported on August 28, 2026, the blaze is progressing during the area's typical fire season, which spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Algeria for 2 days. In total it burned about 1,100 ha (2,718 acres) — around 11 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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