FIRESIGNAL by 1338Live map › Balad (IQ)
Active wildfire near Balad (IQ) · 83 ha - since August 26, 2026
Active - last updated 09:49 UTC
Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Balad (IQ). First detected 26-08-2026 09:49 (UTC), last seen 26-08-2026 09:49. The measured heat zone covered roughly 83 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 2 satellite detections (SNPP).
Key figures
| First detection | 26-08-2026 09:49 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 26-08-2026 09:49 UTC |
| Coordinates | 34.0982, 44.3265 |
Surroundings
Nearest town: Balad (IQ), about 19 km. Larger town nearby: Sāmarrā’, about 42 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 1 satellite source(s): SNPP. 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.