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Wildfire near Tallkayf (IQ) · 107 ha - August 16, 2026

Heat zone107 ha
Detections6
Max. radiative power2.6 MW

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Tallkayf (IQ) from 16-08-2026 23:03 to 16-08-2026 23:58 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 107 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 detection16-08-2026 23:03 UTC
Last detection16-08-2026 23:58 UTC
Coordinates36.4819, 43.0641

Surroundings

Nearest town: Tallkayf (IQ), about 5 km. Larger town nearby: Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, about 17 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.