FIRESIGNAL by 1338Live map › Balad (IQ)
Active wildfire near Balad (IQ) · 78 ha - since August 27, 2026
Active - last updated 07:20 UTC
Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Balad (IQ). First detected 27-08-2026 06:50 (UTC), last seen 28-08-2026 07:20. 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, MTG).
Key figures
| First detection | 27-08-2026 06:50 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 28-08-2026 07:20 UTC |
| Coordinates | 34.0083, 43.9817 |
Surroundings
Nearest town: Balad (IQ), about 15 km. Larger town nearby: Sāmarrā’, about 23 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 2 satellite source(s): 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.