Started on Sep 20, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning with a low satellite heat intensity near Topleţ, Romania, an active wildfire has scorched 250 hectares, equivalent to 618 acres, since its start on September 20, 2026. Satellites have registered 24 heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, highlighting the extent of the spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm and dry months from May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Romania for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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