FIRESIGNAL by 1338Live map › Balad (IQ)
Active wildfire near Balad (IQ) · 171 ha - since September 2, 2026
Active - last updated 07:05 UTC
Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Balad (IQ). First detected 02-09-2026 10:24 (UTC), last seen 07-09-2026 07:05. The measured heat zone covered roughly 171 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 3 satellite detections (N21, S3A, MTG).
Key figures
| First detection | 02-09-2026 10:24 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 07-09-2026 07:05 UTC |
| Coordinates | 34.1583, 44.4273 |
Course
Detections per period since the first observation. Each bar is a six-hour window; higher means more satellite pixels measured fire in that window. Most activity fell around 07-09 06:00 UTC.
Surroundings
Nearest town: Balad (IQ), about 30 km. Larger town nearby: Sāmarrā’, about 50 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 3 satellite source(s): N21, S3A, 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.