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Wildfires in Polog, North Macedonia

Polog is a region of North Macedonia — the Šar Mountains, Mavrovo and Galičica, with beech and pine forest and the Ohrid-Prespa basin. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Polog, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here concentrate from July to September; the steep terrain and national parks make these fires hard to fight. Its capital is Тетово. Other main centres include Гостивар and Брвеница.

Fire dangerLow
Active fires0
Wind4 km/h S · gusts 6 km/h

Right now in Polog: wind 4 km/h S, fire danger Low.

Current fires in Polog

No significant fires are currently detected in Polog.

Main towns

Тетово Гостивар Брвеница

Neighbouring regions

Southwestern

Wildfire season in Polog

Wildfires across Polog concentrate from July to September; the steep terrain and national parks make these fires 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 Polog 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 Polog?
Wildfires across Polog concentrate from July to September; the steep terrain and national parks make these fires hard to fight.
Which places in Polog does the map cover?
It covers all of Polog, from Тетово, Гостивар and Брвеница.
Where does the Polog wildfire data come from?
From NASA FIRMS satellite hotspots (VIIRS and MODIS sensors) together with official national fire and fire-danger sources, updated continuously.
Is the Polog fire map official?
No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 112.

⚠️ 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.