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Wildfire near Dāqūq (IQ) · 159 ha - September 20, 2026

Heat zone159 ha
Detections2
Max. radiative power8.2 MW

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Dāqūq (IQ) from 20-09-2026 12:17 to 20-09-2026 12:17 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 159 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 2 satellite detections (MODIS).

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Key figures

First detection20-09-2026 12:17 UTC
Last detection20-09-2026 12:17 UTC
Coordinates34.9485, 44.4194

Surroundings

Nearest town: Dāqūq (IQ), about 21 km. Larger town nearby: Ţūz Khūrmātū, about 21 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.