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Ireland: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 2,561 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 2,561
- World rank
- #155 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2011
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −53%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 45 |
| 2002 | 45 |
| 2003 | 267 |
| 2004 | 34 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 106 |
| 2007 | 177 |
| 2008 | 55 |
| 2009 | 39 |
| 2010 | 217 |
| 2011 | 351 |
| 2012 | 52 |
| 2013 | 87 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 234 |
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2017 | 165 |
| 2018 | 120 |
| 2019 | 58 |
| 2020 | 76 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 94 |
| 2026 | 118 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2011 is the year with the most detections (351); the record month is May 2011, with 252.
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 81% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 53% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 27.6 MW in 2003-2012 to 24.7 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 118 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Ireland: frequently asked questions
Ireland: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 102 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 351 in 2011.
Ireland: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 53% (Aqua satellite).
Ireland: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 81% of an average year's detections.
Ireland: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2011, with 351 detections. The record month was May 2011, with 252.
Other countries
- Slovakia3,339
- Czechia3,320
- Yemen3,084
- Trinidad & Tobago2,824
- Norway2,427
- Lebanon2,238
- Austria1,809
- Puerto Rico1,697
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