Wildfires in Kars, Turkey
Kars is a province of Turkey — high mountains, plateau steppe and scattered oak woodland. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Kars, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here concentrate in the short, dry summer, between July and August. Its capital is Kars.
Right now in Kars: wind 3 km/h S, fire danger Very low.
Current fires in Kars
No significant fires are currently detected in Kars.
Main towns
Kars
Neighbouring regions
Ağrı Ardahan Bingöl Bitlis Elazığ Erzincan Erzurum Hakkari Iğdır Malatya Muş Tunceli Van
Wildfire season in Kars
Wildfires across Kars concentrate in the short, dry summer, between July and August. 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 Kars 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 Kars?
Which places in Kars does the map cover?
Where does the Kars wildfire data come from?
Is the Kars 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.