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Wildfire near 'Ākra (IQ) · 119 ha - September 2, 2026

Heat zone119 ha
Detections3
Max. radiative power10.2 MW

Satellites recorded a wildfire near 'Ākra (IQ) from 02-09-2026 21:59 to 02-09-2026 22:00 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 119 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 3 satellite detections (N20, MTG).

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Key figures

First detection02-09-2026 21:59 UTC
Last detection02-09-2026 22:00 UTC
Coordinates36.7008, 43.8474

Surroundings

Nearest town: 'Ākra (IQ), about 5 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 2 satellite source(s): N20, MTG. 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.