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Hungary: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 19,869 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

2005 is the year with the most detections (1,639); the record month is August 2001, with 982.

The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 46% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 78% (Aqua satellite).

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 19.3 MW in 2003-2012 to 22.6 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 310 detections.

Frequently asked questions

On average 734 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 1,639 in 2005.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 78% (Aqua satellite).

The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 46% of an average year's detections.

2005, with 1,639 detections. The record month was August 2001, with 982.

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