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Wildfire near Santa Cristina Gela (IT) · 238 ha - August 27, 2026

Heat zone238 ha
Detections7
Max. radiative power23.5 MW

Satellites recorded a wildfire near Santa Cristina Gela (IT) from 27-08-2026 12:19 to 27-08-2026 12:55 (UTC). The measured heat zone covered roughly 238 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 7 satellite detections (N21, SNPP, MTG).

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Key figures

First detection27-08-2026 12:19 UTC
Last detection27-08-2026 12:55 UTC
Coordinates38.0185, 13.3403

Surroundings

Nearest town: Santa Cristina Gela (IT), about 4 km. Larger town nearby: Palermo, about 11 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 3 satellite source(s): N21, SNPP, 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.