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Wildfire near Mexmur (IQ) · 131 ha - August 17, 2026

Heat zone131 ha

Detections6

Max. radiative power7.0 MW

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Mexmur (IQ) from 17-08-2026 22:46 to 17-08-2026 23:39 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 131 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 6 satellite detections (N21, SNPP, N20).

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Key figures

First detection	17-08-2026 22:46 UTC
Last detection	17-08-2026 23:39 UTC
Coordinates	`35.6823, 43.7947`

Surroundings

Nearest town: Mexmur (IQ), about 22 km. Larger town nearby: Erbil, about 60 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 3 satellite source(s): N21, SNPP, N20. Polar satellites deliver sharp measurements but pass over a few times a day; geostationary satellites watch continuously with a coarser pixel.

How these figures are produced

FireSignal groups individual satellite detections into a single fire event. The heat zone is the sum of the measured pixels and is therefore an upper bound: it says where heat was observed, not how many hectares actually burned. Official figures from fire services or authorities are usually lower. Cloud and thick smoke block the view, so there is always a gap between two observations.