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Japan: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 31,812 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

2017 is the year with the most detections (1,936); the record month is August 2016, with 635.

The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 39% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+2%, Aqua satellite).

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 18.2 MW in 2003-2012 to 17.3 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 921 detections.

Frequently asked questions

On average 1,278 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 1,936 in 2017.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+2%, Aqua satellite).

The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 39% of an average year's detections.

2017, with 1,936 detections. The record month was August 2016, with 635.

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