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Active wildfire near Al Ba‘āj (IQ) · 2,027 ha - since August 21, 2026
Active - last updated 16:10 UTC
Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Al Ba‘āj (IQ). First detected 21-08-2026 07:05 (UTC), last seen 24-08-2026 16:10. The measured heat zone covered roughly 2,027 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 7 satellite detections (N21, SNPP, N20, MTG, MODIS).
Data: NASA FIRMS · EUMETSAT LSA SAF