Wildfire near Vamvakoú (Oct 23), Greece (2026)

Part of a series of fires in the same area. The main one: Wildfire near Vamvakoú

Wildfire near Vamvakoú (Oct 23) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 15 km east of Vamvakoú.

A two-day wildfire near Vamvakoú, Greece, has officially ended after burning through an estimated 180 hectares, equivalent to about 445 acres, following its start on October 23, 2026. Satellite monitoring during the event captured a moderate heat signature from the fire front, accompanied by five heat detections clustered nearby over a 48-hour period, illustrating the extent of the spread in the area.

This incident unfolded outside the region's typical fire season, which usually spans from June to September. At the national level, the broader context for 2026 shows a total of 35,321 hectares burned so far this year, tracking thirty percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Greece for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.