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Wildfire near Mexmur (IQ) · 120 ha - October 24, 2026

Heat zone120 ha
Detections7
Max. radiative power7.0 MW
Duration1 hours

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Mexmur (IQ) from 24-10-2026 09:07 to 24-10-2026 10:49 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 120 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 7 satellite detections (N21, SNPP).

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Key figures

First detection24-10-2026 09:07 UTC
Last detection24-10-2026 10:49 UTC
Coordinates35.8429, 43.8028

Surroundings

Nearest town: Mexmur (IQ), about 21 km. Larger town nearby: Erbil, about 43 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 2 satellite source(s): N21, 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.