Wildfire near Tizi-n-Tleta
Started on Aug 28, 2026.
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near Tizi-n-Tleta, Algeria, having consumed 230 hectares (568 acres) since it started on August 28, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the incident, while 11 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the fire.
This ongoing blaze fits into the region's typical fire season, which occurs during the warm, dry months roughly spanning from May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Algeria for 2 days. In total it burned about 230 ha (568 acres) — around 2.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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