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Active wildfire near Ash Shaykhān (IQ) · 57 ha - since October 24, 2026

Active - last updated 10:06 UTC

Heat zone57 ha

Detections2

Max. radiative power6.0 MW

Satellites are currently recording a wildfire near Ash Shaykhān (IQ). First detected 24-10-2026 09:45 (UTC), last seen 24-10-2026 10:06. The measured heat zone covered roughly 57 ha (an upper bound based on pixel size, not an official fire perimeter). The event counted 2 satellite detections (SNPP, N20).

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Key figures

First detection	24-10-2026 09:45 UTC
Last detection	24-10-2026 10:06 UTC
Coordinates	`36.5684, 43.4836`

Surroundings

Nearest town: Ash Shaykhān (IQ), about 18 km. Larger town nearby: 'Ākra, about 40 km.

Observed by

This fire was seen by 2 satellite source(s): SNPP, N20. 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.