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In the last 24 hours the VIIRS satellites have not detected any clusters of heat detections in Libya (NASA FIRMS; latest detection in the system: 24 Oct 2026, 23:29 UTC).
Fires with a WorldFires page still showing heat detections in the last 48 hours: 0.
WorldFires, “Wildfire briefing: Libya”, https://worldfires.org/en/country/libya/briefing (accessed 25 Oct 2026, 02:39 UTC). Sources: NASA FIRMS (VIIRS).
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Sources: NASA FIRMS (VIIRS)
A heat detection is not a confirmed fire: farm burning and industry also produce them, and clouds or smoke can hide a fire.
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