Wildfires in Skopje, North Macedonia
Skopje is a region of North Macedonia — the Skopje basin, Skopska Crna Gora and the hill pasture of the north. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Skopje, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here are most frequent in July and August, when heat in the basin coincides with dry grass on the surrounding hills. Its capital is Скопје. Other main centres include Илинден and Петровец.
Right now in Skopje: wind 9 km/h SW, fire danger Moderate.
Current fires in Skopje
No significant fires are currently detected in Skopje.
Main towns
Скопје Илинден Петровец
Neighbouring regions
Wildfire season in Skopje
Wildfires across Skopje are most frequent in July and August, when heat in the basin coincides with dry grass on the surrounding hills. 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 Skopje 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 Skopje?
Which places in Skopje does the map cover?
Where does the Skopje wildfire data come from?
Is the Skopje 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.