Wildfires in Smolyan, Bulgaria
Smolyan is a province of Bulgaria — the Rhodope Mountains, the Thracian plain and extensive conifer and broadleaf forest. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Smolyan, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in July and August, when heat on the plain coincides with dry pine forest in the mountains. Its capital is Смолян. Other main centres include Девин and Чепеларе.
Right now in Smolyan: wind 7 km/h NW, fire danger Moderate.
Current fires in Smolyan
No significant fires are currently detected in Smolyan.
Main towns
Смолян Девин Чепеларе
Neighbouring regions
Wildfire season in Smolyan
Wildfires across Smolyan peak in July and August, when heat on the plain coincides with dry pine forest in the mountains. 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 Smolyan 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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Is the Smolyan 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.