Started on Oct 5, 2026.
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 spanning 100 hectares, or approximately 247 acres, is currently burning near Vushtrri, Kosovo, after having started on October 5, 2026. This ongoing incident falls squarely within the region's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm and dry months from May to October.
Orbiting satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while 48-hour NASA FIRMS data records four separate heat detections clustering nearby, illustrating the current extent of the spread.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in XK 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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