Started on Oct 7, 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 near the city of Tulcea in Romania, an active wildfire has scorched 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on October 7, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, while five recent heat detections mapped over a 48-hour window illustrate the current spread of the fire across the area.
This incident unfolds within a regional context where the typical fire season generally spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Romania for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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