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Wildfire near Sāmarrā’ (IQ) · 131 ha - August 7, 2026 - August 8, 2026

Heat zone131 ha

Detections1

Max. radiative power11.5 MW

Duration13 hours

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Sāmarrā’ (IQ) from 07-08-2026 17:11 to 08-08-2026 06:50 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 131 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted a single satellite detection (MTG, MODIS).

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Key figures

First detection	07-08-2026 17:11 UTC
Last detection	08-08-2026 06:50 UTC
Coordinates	`34.3222, 43.9210`

Surroundings

Nearest town: Sāmarrā’ (IQ), about 14 km.

Observed by

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