20 fire pixels detected · FRP: 94 MW · ~2.8 km²
Geographic Context
This fire event occurred near Abu Jibeha (approximately 161 km away) in Sudan, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.
Event Assessment
This event is a wildfire detected across 20 satellite thermal detection pixels, indicating an active fire zone. Calamity.live has classified it as "high" severity with a severity value of 38.858. The computed Calamity Score is 18 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (40), historical (20). Data for this event was sourced from firms, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
Sudan 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 | high |
| Severity Value | 38.858 |
| Calamity Score | 18 / 100 |
| Confidence | 54% |
| Coordinates | 10.8269, 32.5581 |
| Nearest City | Abu Jibeha (161 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-06-19T11:17:00.000Z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Brightness | 367 |
| Frp | 94.28999999999999 |
| PixelCount | 20 |
| Confidence | high |
| Area Km2 | 2.8000000000000003 |
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 18/100, near Abu Jibeha (Sudan), based on data from firms. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.