29 fire pixels detected · FRP: 511 MW · ~4.1 km²
Geographic Context
This fire event occurred near Bundibugyo (approximately 45 km away) in Uganda, 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 511 MW, indicating extreme heat output and rapid fire spread. Calamity.live has classified it as "critical" severity with a severity value of 80.113. The computed Calamity Score is 54 out of 100, reflecting a moderate-impact event. The primary scoring components are: intensity (80), historical (80), cascading (70). Data for this event was sourced from firms, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
Uganda 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 | 80.113 |
| Calamity Score | 54 / 100 |
| Confidence | 75% |
| Coordinates | 1.0974, 30.1744 |
| Nearest City | Bundibugyo (45 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-09T11:25:00.000Z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Frp | 511.13 |
| Area Km2 | 4.0600000000000005 |
| Brightness | 367 |
| Confidence | high |
| PixelCount | 29 |
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 54/100, near Bundibugyo (Uganda), based on data from firms. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.