Wildfires in Kukes, Albania
Kukes is a county of Albania — the Albanian Alps, their beech forest and deep mountain valleys. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Kukes, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here concentrate from July to September; the steep terrain and few access roads make them hard to fight. Its capital is Kukës. Other main centres include Has and Tropojë.
Right now in Kukes: wind 3 km/h NW, fire danger Very low.
Current fires in Kukes
No significant fires are currently detected in Kukes.
Main towns
Kukës Has Tropojë
Neighbouring regions
Wildfire season in Kukes
Wildfires across Kukes concentrate from July to September; the steep terrain and few access roads make them hard to fight. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Kukes fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 112).
Frequently asked questions
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Where does the Kukes wildfire data come from?
Is the Kukes fire map official?
⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS. They are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, gas flares, sun glint) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official emergency sources.