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Active wildfire near Sidi Mérouane (DZ) · 583 ha - since August 21, 2026
Active - last updated 13:50 UTC
Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Sidi Mérouane (DZ). First detected 21-08-2026 13:08 (UTC), last seen 27-08-2026 13:50. The measured heat zone covered roughly 583 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 21 satellite detections (N21, SNPP, N20, MTG, MODIS).
Key figures
| First detection | 21-08-2026 13:08 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 27-08-2026 13:50 UTC |
| Coordinates | 36.6125, 6.1243 |
Course
Detections per period since the first observation. Each bar is a six-hour window; higher means more satellite pixels measured fire in that window. Most activity fell around 27-08 06:00 UTC.
Surroundings
Nearest town: Sidi Mérouane (DZ), about 16 km. Larger town nearby: Jijel, about 40 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 5 satellite source(s): N21, SNPP, N20, MTG, MODIS. 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.