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Wildfire near Tahrawa

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

Wildfire near Tahrawa — NASA satellite

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

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire near Tahrawa, Iraq, which has burned 100 ha (247 acres) since it started on 2026-07-23.

Orbiting sensors have detected 5 heat signatures clustered nearby, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the area.

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