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Czechia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 3,320 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 3,320
- World rank
- #150 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2012
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −31%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 68 |
| 2002 | 115 |
| 2003 | 152 |
| 2004 | 135 |
| 2005 | 164 |
| 2006 | 162 |
| 2007 | 165 |
| 2008 | 120 |
| 2009 | 154 |
| 2010 | 131 |
| 2011 | 196 |
| 2012 | 201 |
| 2013 | 144 |
| 2014 | 182 |
| 2015 | 182 |
| 2016 | 151 |
| 2017 | 161 |
| 2018 | 89 |
| 2019 | 104 |
| 2020 | 139 |
| 2021 | 79 |
| 2022 | 103 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 36 |
| 2025 | 64 |
| 2026 | 56 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2012 is the year with the most detections (201); the record month is April 2020, with 94.
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 41% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 31% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 13.8 MW in 2003-2012 to 15.7 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 56 detections; from January to September, −56% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Czechia: frequently asked questions
Czechia: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 134 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 201 in 2012.
Czechia: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 31% (Aqua satellite).
Czechia: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 41% of an average year's detections.
Czechia: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2012, with 201 detections. The record month was April 2020, with 94.
Other countries
- Israel3,944
- Belgium3,732
- Tajikistan3,655
- Slovakia3,339
- Yemen3,084
- Trinidad & Tobago2,824
- Ireland2,561
- Norway2,427
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