Wildfires in Southwestern, North Macedonia
Southwestern 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 Southwestern, 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 Охрид. Other main centres include Струга and Кичево.
Right now in Southwestern: wind 6 km/h S, fire danger Moderate.
Current fires in Southwestern
No significant fires are currently detected in Southwestern.
Main towns
Охрид Струга Кичево
Neighbouring regions
Wildfire season in Southwestern
Wildfires across Southwestern 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 Southwestern 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 Southwestern?
Which places in Southwestern does the map cover?
Where does the Southwestern wildfire data come from?
Is the Southwestern 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.