Wildfires in Malatya, Turkey
Malatya is a province of Turkey — high mountains, plateau steppe and scattered oak woodland. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Malatya, 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 Malatya.
Right now in Malatya: wind 6 km/h SW, fire danger Very low.
Current fires in Malatya
No significant fires are currently detected in Malatya.
Main towns
Malatya
Neighbouring regions
Ağrı Ardahan Bingöl Bitlis Elazığ Erzincan Erzurum Hakkari Iğdır Kars Muş Tunceli Van
Wildfire season in Malatya
Wildfires across Malatya 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 Malatya 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 Malatya?
Which places in Malatya does the map cover?
Where does the Malatya wildfire data come from?
Is the Malatya 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.