FIRESIGNAL by 1338
Active wildfire near Akpınar (TR) · 1,501 ha - since August 25, 2026
Active - last updated 15:20 UTC
Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Akpınar (TR). First detected 25-08-2026 11:17 (UTC), last seen 25-08-2026 15:20. The measured heat zone covered roughly 1,501 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 7 satellite detections (N21, SNPP, MTG, MODIS).
Key figures
| Heat zone | 1,501 ha |
|---|---|
| Detections | 7 |
| Max. radiative power | 176.0 MW |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| First detection | 25-08-2026 11:17 UTC |
| Last detection | 25-08-2026 15:20 UTC |
| Coordinates | 39.5359, 33.8789 |
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 25-08 06:00 UTC.
Surroundings
Nearest town: Akpınar (TR), about 12 km. Larger town nearby: Kırşehir, about 50 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 4 satellite source(s): N21, SNPP, 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.
Data: NASA FIRMS · EUMETSAT LSA SAF