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Active wildfire near Baḥarkah (IQ) · 586 ha - since October 19, 2026

Active - last updated 23:10 UTC

Heat zone586 ha
Detections17
Max. radiative power49.8 MW
Duration5 days

Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Baḥarkah (IQ). First detected 19-10-2026 09:41 (UTC), last seen 24-10-2026 23:10. The measured heat zone covered roughly 586 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 17 satellite detections (N21, SNPP, N20, MTG, MODIS).

Active wildfire near Baḥarkah (IQ) · 586 ha - since October 19, 2026
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Key figures

First detection19-10-2026 09:41 UTC
Last detection24-10-2026 23:10 UTC
Coordinates36.3848, 43.8461

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 24-10 18:00 UTC.

Surroundings

Nearest town: Baḥarkah (IQ), about 19 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 5 satellite source(s): N21, SNPP, N20, 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.