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Active wildfire near Sumayl (IQ) · 230 ha - since August 24, 2026

Active - last updated 10:53 UTC

Heat zone230 ha
Detections8
Max. radiative power49.3 MW
Duration4 days

Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Sumayl (IQ). First detected 24-08-2026 23:07 (UTC), last seen 29-08-2026 10:53. The measured heat zone covered roughly 230 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 8 satellite detections (N20, MTG).

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Key figures

First detection24-08-2026 23:07 UTC
Last detection29-08-2026 10:53 UTC
Coordinates36.8796, 42.8035

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 29-08 06:00 UTC.

Surroundings

Nearest town: Sumayl (IQ), about 5 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 2 satellite source(s): N20, MTG. 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.