FIRESIGNAL by 1338
Active wildfire near Balad (IQ) · 137 ha - since August 21, 2026
Active - last updated 06:54 UTC
Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Balad (IQ). First detected 21-08-2026 09:43 (UTC), last seen 23-08-2026 06:54. The measured heat zone covered roughly 137 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 3 satellite detections (N21, S3A, SNPP, MTG).
Data: NASA FIRMS · EUMETSAT LSA SAF