Wildfires in Turkey now
Live map of possible wildfires in Turkey, as detected by satellites over the last hours. Today's fire danger comes from the EU's Copernicus service.
The map shows areas of about 10 × 10 km where satellites measured heat that probably comes from vegetation. These are not confirmed fires, and the data is up to about 3 hours behind.
The fire season in Turkey
Most fires are in the Mediterranean and Aegean regions, and the season now runs from May to September. Nine out of ten fires are caused by people. The 2021 fires were the largest since the republic was founded.
Are you in Turkey?
If you see fire or smoke that could threaten lives or homes, call 112. Always follow advice from the local authorities and your travel company. The map is not a warning system.