FIRESIGNAL by 1338Live map › Medjez el Bab (TN)
Active wildfire near Medjez el Bab (TN) · 592 ha - since August 28, 2026
Active - last updated 10:00 UTC
Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Medjez el Bab (TN). First detected 28-08-2026 00:39 (UTC), last seen 07-09-2026 10:00. The measured heat zone covered roughly 592 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 11 satellite detections (N21, S3B, SNPP, MTG, MODIS).
Key figures
| First detection | 28-08-2026 00:39 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 07-09-2026 10:00 UTC |
| Coordinates | 36.7597, 9.4836 |
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 07-09 06:00 UTC.
Surroundings
Nearest town: Medjez el Bab (TN), about 17 km. Larger town nearby: Sīdī Ḥusayn, about 57 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 5 satellite source(s): N21, S3B, SNPP, MTG, 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.