Wildfires in Sliven, Bulgaria
Sliven is a province of Bulgaria — the Strandzha and Sakar hills, their oak forest and the Black Sea coast. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Sliven, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here run from July to September; this is the driest part of the country and where some of its largest forest fires start. Its capital is Сливен. Other main centres include Нова Загора and Котел.
Right now in Sliven: wind 3 km/h E, fire danger Moderate.
Current fires in Sliven
Main towns
Сливен Нова Загора Котел
Neighbouring regions
Wildfire season in Sliven
Wildfires across Sliven run from July to September; this is the driest part of the country and where some of its largest forest fires start. 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 Sliven 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 Sliven?
Which places in Sliven does the map cover?
Where does the Sliven wildfire data come from?
Is the Sliven 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.