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Active wildfire near Al-'Alam (IQ) · 84 ha - since September 23, 2026

Active - last updated 16:10 UTC

Heat zone84 ha
Detections2
Max. radiative power24.6 MW
Duration6 hours

Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Al-'Alam (IQ). First detected 23-09-2026 09:26 (UTC), last seen 23-09-2026 16:10. The measured heat zone covered roughly 84 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 2 satellite detections (SNPP, MTG).

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Key figures

First detection23-09-2026 09:26 UTC
Last detection23-09-2026 16:10 UTC
Coordinates34.7229, 43.9807

Surroundings

Nearest town: Al-'Alam (IQ), about 26 km. Larger town nearby: Bayjī, about 50 km.

Observed by

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