Wildfire near Tavşanlı
Started on Aug 23, 2026.
Turkey todayLiveSatellite 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 near Tavşanlı, Turkey, where the active front has grown to cover 150 hectares, or 371 acres. Having started on August 23, 2026, the incident is generating noticeable activity as instruments detect seven distinct heat signatures clustering nearby over the last 48 hours, highlighting the spatial spread of the burning area.
This event unfolds during Turkey's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Despite this active incident, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 35,362 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 34% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire burned in Turkey for 2 days. 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.
The bigger picture in Turkey
Across Turkey, roughly 43,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 18% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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