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Wildfire near Poggiorsini (IT) · 140 ha - August 18, 2026

Heat zone140 ha
Detections1
Max. radiative power16.1 MW

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Poggiorsini (IT) from 18-08-2026 14:20 to 18-08-2026 14:20 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 140 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted a single satellite detection (MODIS).

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Key figures

First detection18-08-2026 14:20 UTC
Last detection18-08-2026 14:20 UTC
Coordinates40.8377, 16.2294

Surroundings

Nearest town: Poggiorsini (IT), about 9 km. Larger town nearby: Bari, about 62 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.