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Active wildfire near Ash Shaykhān (IQ) · 78 ha - since September 30, 2026

Active - last updated 18:26 UTC

Heat zone78 ha
Detections1
Max. radiative power4.6 MW

Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Ash Shaykhān (IQ). First detected 30-09-2026 18:26 (UTC), last seen 30-09-2026 18:26. The measured heat zone covered roughly 78 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted a single satellite detection (S3A).

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Key figures

First detection30-09-2026 18:26 UTC
Last detection30-09-2026 18:26 UTC
Coordinates36.6659, 43.5512

Surroundings

Nearest town: Ash Shaykhān (IQ), about 18 km. Larger town nearby: 'Ākra, about 30 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 1 satellite source(s): S3A. 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.