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Wildfire near Al Ba‘āj (IQ) · 1,115 ha - August 19, 2026 - August 20, 2026
Satellites recorded a wildfire near Al Ba‘āj (IQ) from 19-08-2026 09:30 to 20-08-2026 16:00 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 1,115 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 3 satellite detections (MTG, MODIS).
Key figures
| First detection | 19-08-2026 09:30 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 20-08-2026 16:00 UTC |
| Coordinates | 35.9939, 41.5717 |
Surroundings
Nearest town: Al Ba‘āj (IQ), about 14 km. Larger town nearby: Al Ḩasakah, about 93 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.