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Wildfire near Baḥarkah (IQ) · 170 ha - September 18, 2026

Heat zone170 ha
Detections9
Max. radiative power4.3 MW
Duration1 hours

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Baḥarkah (IQ) from 18-09-2026 21:59 to 18-09-2026 23:39 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 170 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 9 satellite detections (N21, SNPP, N20).

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Key figures

First detection18-09-2026 21:59 UTC
Last detection18-09-2026 23:39 UTC
Coordinates36.4108, 44.0007

Surroundings

Nearest town: Baḥarkah (IQ), about 11 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.