Started on Oct 11, 2026.
Turkey 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 burning near Yenipazar, Turkey, is currently generating an intense heat signature according to satellite observations, which have detected 18 thermal anomalies in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours. The blaze has scorched 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it officially started on October 10, 2026.
This ongoing incident unfolds against the backdrop of an active broader season in Turkey, where typical fire activity runs from June to September. However, this blaze persists into October as part of a larger national trend that has seen 62,015 hectares burn across the country so far in 2026, tracking 16% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey 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.
The bigger picture in Turkey
Across Turkey, roughly 62,015 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 16% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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