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Active wildfire near Xebat (IQ) · 161 ha - since September 15, 2026

Active - last updated 07:40 UTC

Heat zone161 ha
Detections4
Max. radiative power20.2 MW
Duration2 days

Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Xebat (IQ). First detected 15-09-2026 09:41 (UTC), last seen 18-09-2026 07:40. The measured heat zone covered roughly 161 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 4 satellite detections (N21, S3A, SNPP, MTG).

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Key figures

First detection15-09-2026 09:41 UTC
Last detection18-09-2026 07:40 UTC
Coordinates36.1708, 43.7523

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 15-09 06:00 UTC.

Surroundings

Nearest town: Xebat (IQ), about 14 km. Larger town nearby: Erbil, about 23 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 4 satellite source(s): N21, S3A, SNPP, 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.