Wildfires in Ankara, Turkey
Ankara is a province of Turkey — open steppe, grain fields and mountain foothills. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Ankara, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here increase in July and August, with post-harvest stubble and cured steppe grass as the main fuel. Its capital is Ankara.
Right now in Ankara: wind 3 km/h SW, fire danger Very low.
Current fires in Ankara
Main towns
Ankara
Neighbouring regions
Aksaray Çankırı Eskişehir Karaman Kayseri Kırıkkale Kırşehir Konya Nevşehir Niğde Sivas Yozgat
Wildfire season in Ankara
Wildfires across Ankara increase in July and August, with post-harvest stubble and cured steppe grass as the main fuel. 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 Ankara 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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Where does the Ankara wildfire data come from?
Is the Ankara 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.