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Wildfire near Covei (RO) · 2,176 ha - August 21, 2026 - August 23, 2026

Heat zone2,176 ha
Detections29
Max. radiative power784.4 MW
Duration37 hours

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Covei (RO) from 21-08-2026 23:44 to 23-08-2026 13:00 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 2,176 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 29 satellite detections (N21, SNPP, N20, MTG, MODIS).

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Key figures

First detection21-08-2026 23:44 UTC
Last detection23-08-2026 13:00 UTC
Coordinates43.9734, 23.3889

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 23-08 06:00 UTC.

Surroundings

Nearest town: Covei (RO), about 3 km. Larger town nearby: Craiova, about 50 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 5 satellite source(s): N21, SNPP, N20, MTG, MODIS. 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.