Started on Oct 10, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is currently burning near the city of Ash Shaykhān in Iraq, having started on October 10, 2026. Satellites monitoring the incident are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while four distinct heat detections over the past 48 hours point to ongoing activity in the area.
The fire has grown to encompass 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres. This event is occurring within the region's typical fire season, which spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Iraq for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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