Wildfires in Shumen, Bulgaria
Shumen is a province of Bulgaria — the Dobrudzha plateau, the Black Sea coast and its grain fields. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Shumen, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here are most frequent in July and August, in strong heat and wind over the open fields. Its capital is Шумен. Other main centres include Нови пазар and Велики Преслав.
Right now in Shumen: wind 3 km/h SE, fire danger Moderate.
Current fires in Shumen
No significant fires are currently detected in Shumen.
Main towns
Шумен Нови пазар Велики Преслав
Neighbouring regions
Wildfire season in Shumen
Wildfires across Shumen are most frequent in July and August, in strong heat and wind over the open fields. 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 Shumen 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
When is the wildfire season in Shumen?
Which places in Shumen does the map cover?
Where does the Shumen wildfire data come from?
Is the Shumen 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.