Wildfire near Болградська міська громада
Started on Aug 9, 2026.
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Fire (SWIR)
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.
🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 100 hectares, or approximately 247 acres, is currently burning near Болградська міська громада in Ukraine, having started on August 9, 2026. The incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans the warm and dry months roughly from May to October.
Satellite monitoring currently indicates a moderate heat intensity from the fire's front, while NASA FIRMS has detected five heat signatures within the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread and activity in the area.
In context
This wildfire burned in Ukraine for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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