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Belarus: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 59,102 vegetation fires in this country.

Fires detected per year

Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.

Year by year data

2006 is the year with the most detections (6,371); the record month is April 2006, with 4,267.

The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 72% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 58% (Aqua satellite).

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 16.3 MW in 2003-2012 to 28.3 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 491 detections; from January to September, −74% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.

Frequently asked questions

On average 2,021 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 6,371 in 2006.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 58% (Aqua satellite).

The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 72% of an average year's detections.

2006, with 6,371 detections. The record month was April 2006, with 4,267.

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