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Active wildfire near Sitia (GR) · 1,665 ha - since September 20, 2026

Active - last updated 18:10 UTC

Heat zone1,665 ha

Detections7

Max. radiative power187.5 MW

Duration6 hours

Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Sitia (GR). First detected 20-09-2026 11:40 (UTC), last seen 20-09-2026 18:10. The measured heat zone covered roughly 1,665 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 7 satellite detections (MTG, MODIS).

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Key figures

First detection	20-09-2026 11:40 UTC
Last detection	20-09-2026 18:10 UTC
Coordinates	`35.1419, 26.1695`

Surroundings

Nearest town: Sitia (GR), about 9 km. Larger town nearby: Irákleion, about 96 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 2 satellite source(s): 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.