These images come from Copernicus, the Earth observation component of the EU’s Space Programme.
They were all taken today, April 29, 2026, unless otherwise stated.
Here is more on today’s wildfire battle: Mourne Mountains volunteer says 'it's only luck no-one has been hurt - and you can't stay lucky indefinitely'
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True colour view of the fires, concentrated in two spots, one east, the other to the south-west Photo: Copernicus
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The same image, but seen through a 'false colour (urban)' filter, which allows you to see the flame fronts Photo: Copernicus
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This moisture map (where red is dry and blue is moist) gives a picture of the state of vegetation in the affected area Photo: Copernicus
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