Wildfire near Tavşanlı
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An intense heat signature is being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Tavşanlı, Turkey, which has consumed 150 hectares, or 371 acres, since it started on August 23, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected six separate heat signatures clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the active front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Across the country, a total of 35,362 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 34 percent below the two-decade average for the nation.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 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 35,362 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 34% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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