Wildfires in Balıkesir, Turkey
Balıkesir is a province of Turkey — wooded hills, farmland and dense settlement around the Sea of Marmara. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Balıkesir, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here rise between July and September, most often where forest meets built-up land. Its capital is Balıkesir.
Right now in Balıkesir: wind 3 km/h N, fire danger Very low.
Current fires in Balıkesir
No significant fires are currently detected in Balıkesir.
Main towns
Balıkesir
Neighbouring regions
Bilecik Bursa Çanakkale Edirne İstanbul Kırklareli Kocaeli Sakarya Tekirdağ Yalova
Wildfire season in Balıkesir
Wildfires across Balıkesir rise between July and September, most often where forest meets built-up land. 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 Balıkesir 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 Balıkesir?
Which places in Balıkesir does the map cover?
Where does the Balıkesir wildfire data come from?
Is the Balıkesir 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.