Is there a fire near Banhā right now?
Wildfires near Banhā
Updated
6 fire clusters within 80 km; nearest 26 km NE, 1 detection in the last 24 h Latest satellite pass with a detection: Sun 2:06 pm local (2026-10-25 11:06 UTC).
Live satellite fire detections within 80 km of Banhā, Qalyubia, Egypt, grouped into fire clusters, with the wind direction for smoke. Times are local (Africa/Cairo).
- Fire clusters within 80 km
- 6 last 24 h
- Nearest fire
- 26 km NE 11 km SE of Mīt Ghamr
- Hotspot detections nearby
- 8 VIIRS 375 m pixels, last 24 h
- Strongest fire radiative power
- 7 MW low-intensity
- Wind now
- NNW 5 km/h gusts 10 km/h, humidity 93%
Fires near Banhā right now
NASA's VIIRS sensors detected 8 thermal hotspots in 6 separate clusters within 80 km of Banhā, Qalyubia, Egypt in the last 24 h. The closest is 26 km NE of the city centre (11 km SE of Mīt Ghamr), with 1 detection and a peak fire radiative power of 2 MW, which is low-intensity for a single 375 m pixel.
None of the clusters is within 25 km of the centre, so the city itself is not in the immediate fire area, but smoke can travel hundreds of kilometres.
Every nearby cluster is low intensity (peak under 10 MW), which is typical of agricultural or garden burning, industrial heat sources such as steel works or flares, or small fires rather than a spreading wildfire.
The largest nearby cluster by detections is 62 km NNE (6 km S of Al Mansurah) with 2 detections; first seen Sun 2 pm and last seen Sun 2 pm local time.
Across Egypt there are 25 fire clusters in the same window.
| Fire cluster | From city | Detections | Peak FRP | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km SE of Mīt Ghamr | 26 km NE | 1 | 2 MW | Sun 2:06 pm | Sun 2:06 pm |
| 11 km SSE of Abū Kabīr | 56 km ENE | 1 | 3 MW | Sun 2:06 pm | Sun 2:06 pm |
| 6 km S of Al Mansurah | 62 km NNE | 2 | 3 MW | Sun 2:06 pm | Sun 2:06 pm |
| 13 km WNW of Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | 64 km NNW | 1 | 3 MW | Sun 2:06 pm | Sun 2:06 pm |
| 14 km ENE of As Sinbillāwayn | 64 km NE | 2 | 7 MW | Sun 2:06 pm | Sun 2:06 pm |
| 8 km WSW of Dikirnis | 74 km NNE | 1 | 1 MW | Sun 2:06 pm | Sun 2:06 pm |
Smoke and wind
Wind at Banhā is from the NNW at 5 km/h (gusts 10 km/h), so smoke near the city drifts toward the SSE. Relative humidity is 93% and the temperature 18°C.
Banhā is not directly downwind of the nearest fire at the moment, though winds shift and plumes from larger fires can still reach the city.
Smoke shows up first as PM2.5 on air-quality monitors; the Banhā air quality page has the live reading.
Evacuations and official information
GodsView shows satellite detections only. It does not know fire perimeters, containment or evacuation zones. Always follow evacuation orders from local authorities.
The Global Wildfire Information System, GWIS (gwis.jrc.ec.europa.eu), maps fire danger and burnt areas worldwide; evacuation orders come from national civil protection and local authorities.
About satellite fire detections
Satellite thermal hotspots are not all wildfires: gas flares, steel works, volcanoes and planned agricultural or prescribed burns show up too. VIIRS passes over most places about twice a day, so a fire can start or grow between passes, and thick smoke or cloud can hide one.
Fire radiative power (FRP) is the heat a fire gives off, in megawatts per pixel: under 10 MW is usually a small or smouldering fire, over 100 MW an intense flaming front.
Wildfires near other cities
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Data: NASA FIRMS (VIIRS active fires), Open-Meteo, GeoNames.