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Libya: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 13,203 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

2021 is the year with the most detections (978); the record month is June 2004, with 203.

The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 36% 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 24.5 MW in 2003-2012 to 22.4 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 363 detections.

Frequently asked questions

On average 531 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 978 in 2021.

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

The fire season is concentrated between August and October: these three months hold 36% of an average year's detections.

2021, with 978 detections. The record month was June 2004, with 203.

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