Is there a fire near Şabāḩ as Sālim right now?
Wildfires near Şabāḩ as Sālim
Updated
8 fire clusters within 80 km; nearest 26 km S, 10 detections in the last 48 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 Şabāḩ as Sālim, Mubārak al Kabīr, Kuwait, grouped into fire clusters, with the wind direction for smoke. Times are local (Asia/Kuwait).
- Fire clusters within 80 km
- 8 last 48 h
- Nearest fire
- 26 km S 9 km SSW of Al Aḩmadī
- Hotspot detections nearby
- 43 VIIRS 375 m pixels, last 48 h
- Strongest fire radiative power
- 44 MW moderate
- Wind now
- SW 4 km/h gusts 8 km/h, humidity 49%
Fires near Şabāḩ as Sālim right now
NASA's VIIRS sensors detected 43 thermal hotspots in 8 separate clusters within 80 km of Şabāḩ as Sālim, Mubārak al Kabīr, Kuwait in the last 48 h. The closest is 26 km S of the city centre (9 km SSW of Al Aḩmadī), with 10 detections and a peak fire radiative power of 44 MW, which is moderate 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.
The largest nearby cluster by detections is 41 km SW (34 km WSW of Al Aḩmadī) with 11 detections; first seen Sat 12 pm and last seen Sun 2 pm local time.
Across Kuwait there are 8 fire clusters in the same window.
| Fire cluster | From city | Detections | Peak FRP | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 km SSW of Al Aḩmadī | 26 km S | 10 | 44 MW | Sat 12:43 pm | Sun 2:48 am |
| 12 km SE of Al Aḩmadī | 30 km SSE | 7 | 7 MW | Sat 12:43 pm | Sun 12:24 pm |
| 28 km NNE of Ḩawallī | 35 km NNE | 2 | 1 MW | Sun 1:08 am | Sun 1:08 am |
| 34 km WSW of Al Aḩmadī | 41 km SW | 11 | 18 MW | Sat 12:43 pm | Sun 2:06 pm |
| 23 km SSW of Al Aḩmadī | 42 km S | 6 | 16 MW | Sat 12:43 pm | Sun 2:48 am |
| 49 km W of Al Aḩmadī | 51 km WSW | 3 | 21 MW | Sat 12:43 pm | Sun 2:48 am |
| 34 km SW of Umm Qaşr | 68 km NNW | 2 | 3 MW | Sat 12:43 pm | Sun 1:08 am |
| 58 km SSW of Al Aḩmadī | 77 km S | 2 | 2 MW | Sun 1:08 am | Sun 2:48 am |
Smoke and wind
Wind at Şabāḩ as Sālim is from the SW at 4 km/h (gusts 8 km/h), so smoke near the city drifts toward the NE. Relative humidity is 49% and the temperature 25°C.
Şabāḩ as Sālim 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 Şabāḩ as Sālim 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.