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Wildfire

Ended · 100 ha (247 acres) · started 2026-07-24 · updated 2026-07-24

Wildfire — NASA satellite

Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Burning across Iraq, an active wildfire has scorched 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it started on July 24, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside five heat detections recorded over the last 48 hours that trace the spread of the ongoing blaze.

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