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Wildfire near Ash Shaykhān (IQ) · 128 ha - September 14, 2026 - September 15, 2026

Heat zone128 ha
Detections2
Max. radiative power15.2 MW
Duration28 hours

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Ash Shaykhān (IQ) from 14-09-2026 18:41 to 15-09-2026 23:41 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 128 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 2 satellite detections (N21, S3A).

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Key figures

First detection14-09-2026 18:41 UTC
Last detection15-09-2026 23:41 UTC
Coordinates36.7046, 43.5607

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 14-09 18:00 UTC.

Surroundings

Nearest town: Ash Shaykhān (IQ), about 19 km. Larger town nearby: 'Ākra, about 29 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 2 satellite source(s): N21, S3A. 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.