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Wildfire near Sinjār (IQ) · 491 ha - August 20, 2026 - August 24, 2026
Satellites recorded a wildfire near Sinjār (IQ) from 20-08-2026 18:51 to 24-08-2026 14:30 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 491 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 21 satellite detections (N21, S3B, S3A, SNPP, N20, MTG, MSG).
Key figures
| First detection | 20-08-2026 18:51 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 24-08-2026 14:30 UTC |
| Coordinates | 36.2033, 42.1417 |
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 21-08 18:00 UTC.
Surroundings
Nearest town: Sinjār (IQ), about 27 km. Larger town nearby: Sumayl, about 96 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 7 satellite source(s): N21, S3B, S3A, SNPP, N20, MTG, MSG. 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.