Started on Oct 9, 2026.
Greece todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is currently burning near Vamvakoú, Greece, having scorched 130 hectares or 321 acres since it started on October 9, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside 15 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours.
This incident occurs outside the region's typical fire season, which usually runs from June to September. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows 35,360 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 30% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Greece for 1 day. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Greece
Across Greece, roughly 35,360 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 30% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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