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Wildfire near Yakoruda (BG) · 156 ha - August 13, 2026

Heat zone156 ha
Detections2
Max. radiative power17.7 MW

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Yakoruda (BG) from 13-08-2026 08:53 to 13-08-2026 08:53 (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 (S3B).

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Key figures

First detection13-08-2026 08:53 UTC
Last detection13-08-2026 08:53 UTC
Coordinates42.0219, 23.6779

Surroundings

Nearest town: Yakoruda (BG), about 1 km. Larger town nearby: Sofia, about 81 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 1 satellite source(s): S3B. 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.