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Active wildfire near Al Ba‘āj (IQ) · 2,700 ha - since September 28, 2026
Active - last updated 16:37 UTC
Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Al Ba‘āj (IQ). First detected 28-09-2026 16:37 (UTC), last seen 28-09-2026 16:37. The measured heat zone covered roughly 2,700 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 5 satellite detections (MTG, MSG, MODIS).
Key figures
| First detection | 28-09-2026 16:37 UTC |
|---|---|
| Last detection | 28-09-2026 16:37 UTC |
| Coordinates | 36.1784, 41.4955 |
Surroundings
Nearest town: Al Ba‘āj (IQ), about 25 km. Larger town nearby: Al Ḩasakah, about 76 km.
Observed by
This fire was seen by 3 satellite source(s): 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.