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Active wildfire near Derkar (IQ) · 55 ha - since August 25, 2026

Active - last updated 22:50 UTC

Heat zone55 ha
Detections2
Max. radiative power1.6 MW

Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Derkar (IQ). First detected 25-08-2026 22:29 (UTC), last seen 25-08-2026 22:50. The measured heat zone covered roughly 55 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 2 satellite detections (SNPP, N20).

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Key figures

First detection25-08-2026 22:29 UTC
Last detection25-08-2026 22:50 UTC
Coordinates37.1912, 42.8066

Surroundings

Nearest town: Derkar (IQ), about 2 km. Larger town nearby: Sumayl, about 37 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 2 satellite source(s): 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.