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Active wildfire near Xebat (IQ) · 1,015 ha - since September 21, 2026

Active - last updated 18:26 UTC

Heat zone1,015 ha
Detections32
Max. radiative power306.8 MW
Duration9 days

Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Xebat (IQ). First detected 21-09-2026 09:28 (UTC), last seen 30-09-2026 18:26. The measured heat zone covered roughly 1,015 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 32 satellite detections (N21, S3A, SNPP, N20, MTG, MSG, MODIS).

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Key figures

First detection21-09-2026 09:28 UTC
Last detection30-09-2026 18:26 UTC
Coordinates36.4157, 43.5793

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 21-09 06:00 UTC.

Surroundings

Nearest town: Xebat (IQ), about 17 km. Larger town nearby: 'Ākra, about 44 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 7 satellite source(s): N21, S3A, SNPP, N20, MTG, MSG, 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.