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Active wildfire near Al Ba‘āj (IQ) · 49 ha - since September 23, 2026
Active - last updated 07:40 UTC
Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Al Ba‘āj (IQ). First detected 23-09-2026 09:45 (UTC), last seen 24-09-2026 07:40. The measured heat zone covered roughly 49 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted a single satellite detection (N20, MTG).
Key figures
| First detection | 23-09-2026 09:45 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 24-09-2026 07:40 UTC |
| Coordinates | 36.1631, 41.8074 |
Surroundings
Nearest town: Al Ba‘āj (IQ), about 16 km. Larger town nearby: Al Qāmishlī, about 111 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.