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Wildfire

Active · 100 ha (247 acres) · started 2026-07-22 · updated 2026-07-23

Wildfire — NASA satellite

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

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Burning across Iraq, the active wildfire has consumed 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on July 22, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the burn.

In the past 48 hours, monitoring systems have detected six heat signatures clustered near the active fire front.

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