Syria Burned Area Index: August 2025

The August 2025 edition of Syria Burned Area Index reveals burn scars in three governorates, concentrated in the country's north-west.

Burned Area by Governorate (Hectares): August (2016–2025).

Key Highlights

• The most affected governorate: Hama recorded the largest burned areas in the country with nearly 8,600 hectares.

• Notable Burns Elsewhere: Significant burn scars were also detected in Latakia and Aleppo, totaling nearly 2,500 hectares combined.

• Vast Majority Unaffected: Most of the country remained unaffected, with 11 out of 14 governorates recording no satellite-detected burn scars.

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About This Product

Syria Burned Area Index is a satellite-derived data product by Syria From Above. It tracks monthly burned areas across Syria at the governorate, district, and subdistrict levels—available from 2000 to the present.

Acknowledgment

Syria Burned Area Index uses open-access data provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the OpenStreetMap (OSM) community. It is intended for informational purposes only.