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Active wildfire near El Milia (DZ) · 1,509 ha - since August 25, 2026

Active - last updated 12:30 UTC

Heat zone1,509 ha
Detections87
Max. radiative power1054.2 MW
Duration13 hours

Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near El Milia (DZ). First detected 25-08-2026 23:00 (UTC), last seen 26-08-2026 12:30. The measured heat zone covered roughly 1,509 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 87 satellite detections (N21, S3B, SNPP, N20, MTG, MODIS, MSG).

Active wildfire near El Milia (DZ) · 1,509 ha - since August 25, 2026
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Key figures

First detection25-08-2026 23:00 UTC
Last detection26-08-2026 12:30 UTC
Coordinates36.6812, 6.1949

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 26-08 00:00 UTC.

Surroundings

Nearest town: El Milia (DZ), about 11 km. Larger town nearby: Jijel, about 42 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 7 satellite source(s): N21, S3B, SNPP, N20, MTG, MODIS, MSG. 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.