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Wildfire near 'Ākra (IQ) · 156 ha - September 21, 2026 - September 22, 2026

Heat zone156 ha
Detections2
Max. radiative power31.8 MW
Duration27 hours

Satellites recorded a wildfire near 'Ākra (IQ) from 21-09-2026 07:43 to 22-09-2026 11:20 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 156 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 2 satellite detections (S3A, MTG).

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Key figures

First detection21-09-2026 07:43 UTC
Last detection22-09-2026 11:20 UTC
Coordinates36.6268, 43.7142

Surroundings

Nearest town: 'Ākra (IQ), about 19 km.

Observed by

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