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Georgia: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 15,405 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

2010 is the year with the most detections (1,000); the record month is March 2025, with 349.

The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 41% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 12% (Aqua satellite).

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 28.7 MW in 2003-2012 to 30.8 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 349 detections.

Frequently asked questions

On average 620 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 1,000 in 2010.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 12% (Aqua satellite).

The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 41% of an average year's detections.

2010, with 1,000 detections. The record month was March 2025, with 349.

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