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Wildfire near Byala Slatina (BG) · 263 ha - September 18, 2026

Heat zone263 ha
Detections2
Max. radiative power21.1 MW

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Byala Slatina (BG) from 18-09-2026 07:16 to 18-09-2026 08:10 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 263 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 2 satellite detections (MTG, MODIS).

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Key figures

First detection18-09-2026 07:16 UTC
Last detection18-09-2026 08:10 UTC
Coordinates43.3689, 23.9830

Surroundings

Nearest town: Byala Slatina (BG), about 12 km. Larger town nearby: Sofia, about 92 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.