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Active · 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 spanning 100 hectares, or 247 acres, has maintained a moderate heat intensity detected by satellites since it started on July 24, 2026.

Surrounding the active front, nine recent heat signatures have been recorded over a 48-hour period, marking the localized spread of the ongoing blaze.

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