FIRESIGNAL by 1338Live map › Birchington-on-Sea (GB)
Active wildfire near Birchington-on-Sea (GB) · 1,354 ha - since September 25, 2026
Active - last updated 13:55 UTC
Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Birchington-on-Sea (GB). First detected 25-09-2026 13:55 (UTC), last seen 25-09-2026 13:55. The measured heat zone covered roughly 1,354 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 4 satellite detections (MODIS).
Key figures
| First detection | 25-09-2026 13:55 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 25-09-2026 13:55 UTC |
| Coordinates | 51.3467, 1.2870 |
Surroundings
Nearest town: Birchington-on-Sea (GB), about 3 km. Larger town nearby: Saint Peters, about 9 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 1 satellite source(s): 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.