Wildfires in Rize, Turkey
Rize is a province of Turkey — humid forest, tea and hazelnut groves and steep valleys. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Rize, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here are less common in this humid region but rise during long dry spells and in autumn. Its capital is Rize.
Right now in Rize: wind 8 km/h S, fire danger Very low.
Current fires in Rize
No significant fires are currently detected in Rize.
Main towns
Rize
Neighbouring regions
Amasya Artvin Bartın Bayburt Bolu Çorum Düzce Giresun Gümüşhane Karabük Kastamonu Ordu Samsun Sinop Tokat Trabzon Zonguldak
Wildfire season in Rize
Wildfires across Rize are less common in this humid region but rise during long dry spells and in autumn. 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 Rize 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 Rize?
Which places in Rize does the map cover?
Where does the Rize wildfire data come from?
Is the Rize 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.