Live fire map of Bulgaria
Live fire map of Bulgaria
Live wildfire map for Bulgaria, updated continuously from NASA satellite hotspot detections and Copernicus EFFIS data. Fires here concentrate in the hot, dry months from July to September — in the Rhodopes and the Strandzha, on the Struma valley slopes, and in the stubble of the Danube plain after harvest. See where fires are burning right now, how intense they are and the danger level in each province, with a page for every significant fire and a day-by-day archive.
⚠️ 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.
Highest fire danger in Bulgaria today: High
Significant fires
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What you can track here
Fires by region
Live wildfire tracking for all 28 regions of Bulgaria, updated continuously — open a region for its fire map and fire-danger level:
| Regions | Active fires | Fire danger |
|---|---|---|
| Vidin | 0 | High |
| Montana | 0 | Moderate |
| Vratsa | 0 | Moderate |
| Pleven | 0 | Moderate |
| Lovech | 0 | Moderate |
| Veliko Tarnovo | 0 | Moderate |
| Gabrovo | 0 | Moderate |
| Ruse | 0 | Moderate |
| Razgrad | 0 | Moderate |
| Silistra | 1 | Moderate |
| Varna | 0 | Moderate |
| Dobrich | 0 | Moderate |
| Shumen | 0 | Moderate |
| Targovishte | 0 | Moderate |
| Burgas | 0 | Moderate |
| Sliven | 1 | Moderate |
| Yambol | 0 | Moderate |
| Stara Zagora | 0 | Moderate |
| Sofia (capital) | 0 | Moderate |
| Sofia Province | 0 | Moderate |
| Blagoevgrad | 0 | Moderate |
| Pernik | 0 | High |
| Kyustendil | 0 | Moderate |
| Plovdiv | 0 | Moderate |
| Pazardzhik | 0 | Moderate |
| Smolyan | 0 | Moderate |
| Kardzhali | 0 | Moderate |
| Haskovo | 0 | Moderate |
Main towns covered: Видин · Белоградчик · Кула · Монтана · Лом · Берковица · Враца · Козлодуй · Мездра · Плевен · Червен бряг · Левски · Ловеч · Троян · Тетевен · Велико Търново · Горна Оряховица · Свищов · Габрово · Севлиево · Дряново · Русе · Бяла · Ветово · Разград · Исперих · Кубрат · Силистра · Тутракан · Дулово
About this fire map
Fire Map Today shows wildfires across Bulgaria in one live view, built from NASA satellite heat detections and Copernicus EFFIS data. Nearby detections of the same fire are grouped into a single fire event with its own page, and every day is archived so you can look back over the season. It republishes public data and is not an official warning service — the Fire Safety and Civil Protection Directorate (ГДПБЗН) remains the authority.
How this map works
Zoom out for the national picture; zoom in and the individual satellite detections appear. Fires are shaded by intensity and each region is coloured by its fire-danger level. Satellites pass several times a day and cannot see through thick cloud or smoke, so a real fire can be missed for hours and some heat sources are not wildfires — always check official sources.
Where the data comes from
Active-fire detections come from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS and MODIS sensors). Burnt-area perimeters and the Fire Weather Index come from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) / Copernicus, and province borders from Eurostat GISCO. In an emergency call 112 and follow the Fire Safety and Civil Protection Directorate (ГДПБЗН).
Bulgaria Fire Safety & Civil Protection · NASA FIRMS · EFFIS / Copernicus · Eurostat GISCO
Staying safe near wildfires
If you are near an active fire, do not rely on this map for safety decisions — satellite detections can be delayed for hours by cloud, smoke or the timing of the satellite pass, and some heat sources are not wildfires. Always follow your official emergency service and local warnings, prepare an emergency plan, and leave early if you are in a high fire-danger area. This is a free public information service, not an emergency-alerting system.
Fire season in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s fire season runs from July to September. The most affected areas are the Strandzha and Sakar hills, the Rhodopes and the Struma valley — the driest and hottest parts of the country. On the Danube plain and in Dobrudzha most fires start in post-harvest stubble and dry grass rather than in forest. The steep terrain of the Rila and Pirin mountains makes fires there particularly hard to fight.
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Highlighted months are the peak of the season.
| Area | When | Why |
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| Strandzha, Sakar and the Black Sea coast | Юли–Сеп | The driest part of the country; oak forest and strong wind. |
| Rhodopes and the Thracian plain | Юли–Авг | Heat on the plain and dry pine forest in the mountains. |
| Danube plain | Юли–Авг | Post-harvest stubble burning. |
Official fire agencies in Bulgaria
- ГДПБЗН — Directorate General for Fire Safety and Civil Protection
- Изпълнителна агенция по горите — Management and protection of forest land
- Спешен телефон — All emergencies Phone: 112
