FIRESIGNAL by 1338Live map › Medjez el Bab (TN)
Active wildfire near Medjez el Bab (TN) · 802 ha - since September 27, 2026
Active - last updated 11:00 UTC
Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Medjez el Bab (TN). First detected 27-09-2026 12:38 (UTC), last seen 04-10-2026 11:00. The measured heat zone covered roughly 802 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 11 satellite detections (N21, SNPP, N20, MTG, MODIS).
Key figures
| First detection | 27-09-2026 12:38 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 04-10-2026 11:00 UTC |
| Coordinates | 36.8247, 9.4916 |
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 27-09 12:00 UTC.
Surroundings
Nearest town: Medjez el Bab (TN), about 22 km. Larger town nearby: Bizerte, about 60 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 5 satellite source(s): N21, SNPP, N20, 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.