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Wildfire near Bălăciţa (RO) · 137 ha - August 23, 2026
Satellites recorded a wildfire near Bălăciţa (RO) from 23-08-2026 12:32 to 23-08-2026 16:00 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 137 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 4 satellite detections (SNPP, MTG).
Key figures
| Heat zone | 137 ha |
|---|---|
| Detections | 4 |
| Max. radiative power | 18.1 MW |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| First detection | 23-08-2026 12:32 UTC |
| Last detection | 23-08-2026 16:00 UTC |
| Coordinates | 44.3532, 23.1215 |
Surroundings
Nearest town: Bălăciţa (RO), about 3 km. Larger town nearby: Craiova, about 54 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 2 satellite source(s): SNPP, MTG. 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.
Data: NASA FIRMS · EUMETSAT LSA SAF