Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 5 km west of Varshets.
Summary written on Sep 18, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.
Burning near the city of Varshets, Bulgaria, an active wildfire has scorched 100 hectares, or approximately 247 acres, since it started on September 17, 2026. Satellites monitoring the incident are currently picking up a low heat intensity from the fire front, reflecting its present burning behavior. Meanwhile, NASA FIRMS data shows four heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, mapping the extent of the spread in the area.
This ongoing incident unfolds within the region's typical fire season, which spans the warm and dry months running roughly from May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Bulgaria for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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.
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