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Wildfire near Lagja e Poshtme (RS) · 442 ha - August 24, 2026

Heat zone442 ha
Detections3
Max. radiative power430.9 MW
Duration4 hours

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Lagja e Poshtme (RS) from 24-08-2026 12:32 to 24-08-2026 16:50 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 442 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 3 satellite detections (N20, MTG, MSG, MODIS).

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Key figures

First detection24-08-2026 12:32 UTC
Last detection24-08-2026 16:50 UTC
Coordinates42.4058, 21.7230

Surroundings

Nearest town: Lagja e Poshtme (RS), about 2 km. Larger town nearby: Skopje, about 51 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 4 satellite source(s): N20, MTG, MSG, 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.