102 fire pixels detected · FRP: 1086 MW · ~14.3 km²
Geographic Context
This fire event occurred near Rundu (approximately 99 km away) in Namibia, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.
Event Assessment
This event is a large-scale wildfire with a fire radiative power (FRP) of 1086 MW, indicating extreme heat output and rapid fire spread. Calamity.live has classified it as "critical" severity with a severity value of 100. The computed Calamity Score is 60 out of 100, reflecting a moderate-impact event. The primary scoring components are: intensity (95), historical (80), cascading (70). Data for this event was sourced from firms, one of the 196 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
Namibia has a documented history of fire events. Wildfire activity in the region is monitored through NASA FIRMS (Fire Information for Resource Management System), which provides near-real-time active fire data from MODIS and VIIRS satellites. Fire behavior is influenced by vegetation type, moisture content, wind patterns, and terrain — all factors that determine whether an initial ignition becomes a major event.
Event Data
| Type | Fire |
| Severity | critical |
| Severity Value | 100 |
| Calamity Score | 60 / 100 |
| Confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | -17.0976, 19.4202 |
| Nearest City | Rundu (99 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-29T12:21:00.000Z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Brightness | 367 |
| Frp | 1085.7800000000002 |
| PixelCount | 102 |
| Confidence | high |
| Area Km2 | 14.280000000000001 |
| Timestamp Observed | true |
Safety Information
If a wildfire is approaching: follow evacuation orders immediately. Do not wait to see the fire. Close all windows and doors, remove combustible materials from around your home, and have an emergency go-bag ready. Air quality can deteriorate rapidly even at distance from the fire front — monitor local air quality advisories.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a fire event with CalamityScore 60/100, near Rundu (Namibia), based on data from firms. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 196 scientific monitoring sources.