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Syria: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 36,757 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

2019 is the year with the most detections (5,634); the record month is September 2019, with 1,237.

The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 60% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 128% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was +179%.

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 34.9 MW in 2003-2012 to 68.1 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 1,496 detections.

Frequently asked questions

On average 1,401 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 5,634 in 2019.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 rose by 128% (Aqua satellite). In 2016-2021, before Aqua's orbit drift, the change was +179%.

The fire season is concentrated between June and August: these three months hold 60% of an average year's detections.

2019, with 5,634 detections. The record month was September 2019, with 1,237.

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