41 fire pixels detected · FRP: 581 MW · ~5.7 km²
Geographic Context
This fire event occurred near Lukula (approximately 130 km away) in DR Congo, 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 581 MW, indicating extreme heat output and rapid fire spread. Calamity.live has classified it as "critical" severity with a severity value of 99.07300000000001. The computed Calamity Score is 36 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (80), historical (40). Data for this event was sourced from firms, one of the 196 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
DR Congo 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 | 99.07300000000001 |
| Calamity Score | 36 / 100 |
| Confidence | 54% |
| Coordinates | -4.3864, 24.9315 |
| Nearest City | Lukula (130 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-05T11:34:00.000Z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Brightness | 351.8 |
| Frp | 580.73 |
| PixelCount | 41 |
| Confidence | nominal |
| Area Km2 | 5.74 |
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 36/100, near Lukula (DR Congo), based on data from firms. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 196 scientific monitoring sources.