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Egypt: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 24,448 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

2016 is the year with the most detections (1,434); the record month is October 2013, with 583.

The fire season is concentrated between September and November: these three months hold 47% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 24% (Aqua satellite).

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 15.2 MW in 2003-2012 to 23.4 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 1,066 detections; from January to September, +58% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.

Frequently asked questions

On average 971 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 1,434 in 2016.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 24% (Aqua satellite).

The fire season is concentrated between September and November: these three months hold 47% of an average year's detections.

2016, with 1,434 detections. The record month was October 2013, with 583.

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