Possible fire 109 km from Kafia Kingi, South Sudan
Right now
The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 4 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 17 km from here.
45 satellite detections of this fire · 17 October – 2 November 2026
A satellite sees a burning fire on each of its passes. This page gathers every detection of this fire; the address of each one leads here.
| Day and time (UTC) | Radiative power | Distance from the town |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 11:14 | 1,399 MW | 145 km |
| 1 Nov 23:24 | 140 MW | 105 km |
| 31 Oct 11:08 | 1,804 MW | 130 km |
| 30 Oct 11:28 | 3,062 MW | 140 km |
| 30 Oct 00:22 | 2,557 MW | 146 km |
| 29 Oct 12:29 | 2,359 MW | 130 km |
| 29 Oct 11:47 | 1,378 MW | 130 km |
| 29 Oct 11:47 | 1,322 MW | 133 km |
| 27 Oct 12:23 | 9,714 MW | 137 km |
| 26 Oct 23:37 | 1,456 MW | 147 km |
| 26 Oct 23:37 | 3,748 MW | 97 km |
| 26 Oct 12:42 | 7,700 MW | 128 km |
| 26 Oct 12:42 | 1,455 MW | 147 km |
| 26 Oct 12:42 | 738 MW | 138 km |
| 26 Oct 12:42 | 3,746 MW | 97 km |
| 26 Oct 11:47 | 6,495 MW | 128 km |
| 26 Oct 11:47 | 3,838 MW | 119 km |
| 26 Oct 11:47 | 1,058 MW | 145 km |
| 26 Oct 11:47 | 2,186 MW | 102 km |
| 26 Oct 11:02 | 1,883 MW | 130 km |
| 25 Oct 12:04 | 2,829 MW | 137 km |
| 25 Oct 12:04 | 1,113 MW | 131 km |
| 25 Oct 12:04 | 1,875 MW | 130 km |
| 25 Oct 11:19 | 768 MW | 102 km |
| 25 Oct 11:19 | 1,798 MW | 143 km |
| 25 Oct 00:13 | 1,176 MW | 143 km |
| 24 Oct 12:23 | 888 MW | 119 km |
| 24 Oct 12:23 | 1,775 MW | 121 km |
| 24 Oct 11:40 | 1,671 MW | 121 km |
| 23 Oct 11:57 | 1,716 MW | 132 km |
and 15 earlier detections
Recorded by satellite 16 days ago.
A thermal anomaly is a snapshot of one satellite pass, not a record of a fire’s life: we cannot say whether it kept burning after that pass.
It is the 22nd strongest of the 26 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 14 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) reported 138 fire pixels with a combined fire radiative power of 882 MW, at high confidence, 109 km from Kafia Kingi.
The 138 pixels cover about 19.3 km² — that is the footprint of the detection grid at 375 m resolution, not an estimate of how much land burned.
FIRMS does not report burned area, and neither do we.
Nearby, since 14 March 2026
- March 14, 2026 · 17.0 km
How we know
One source: NASA FIRMS (VIIRS). Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 36 out of 100.
This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.
Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Event data
| Type | Possible fire |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 36 / 100 |
| Legacy data-support index | 0.54/1 |
| Coordinates | 9.9673, 23.7249 |
| Nearest city | Kafia Kingi (109 km) |
| Urban exposure index (PEI) | 0 within 50 km |
| Impact tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-10-17T12:10:00.000Z |
| Source | https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/map/#d:24hrs;@23.725,9.967,9z |
| Licence | US public domain (NASA) · NASA FIRMS (LANCE) |
Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.
Source and revision timeline
Source: firms. Occurrence: 2026-10-17T12:10:00.000Z.
First archived: 2026-10-18T00:04:37.818Z. Material modification: 2026-11-02T14:22:42.787Z.
Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.
Score breakdown
Technical details
| Brightness | 367 |
| Frp | 881.93 |
| PixelCount | 138 |
| Confidence | high |
Safety information
What to do near a wildfire
A satellite saw heat here. It cannot tell a wildfire from a controlled burn or an industrial flame, and it sees nothing under thick cloud. If you see smoke or flames, call the local emergency number and follow the fire service. Evacuation orders come from local authorities, not from this page.
For this reportPossible fire · South Sudan
Leave when told, early
When authorities order an evacuation, go at once. Do not wait to see the flames: fire moves faster than you can run.
Ready.govTrapped? Call for help
Call the emergency number and give your location. Stay in a building or a car rather than in the open, with doors and windows shut.
Ready.govProtect yourself from smoke
Stay indoors with windows closed, use an air purifier if you have one, and wear an N95/FFP2 mask outside.
AirNow · Ready.gov
Before, during, after. Here it is “after”.
Before · In fire season
Get the alerts
Official alerts on your phone, so an evacuation order reaches you.
Plan two ways out
Know two routes away from home and practise them.
Clear around the house
Remove dry leaves, wood and anything that burns from around the walls.
A bag by the door
Documents, medicines, chargers, masks, water.
Ready.gov (FEMA)
During · While the fire is near
Go at once if ordered
Follow the routes authorities give.
Shut the smoke out
Close windows and doors; set the air conditioning to recirculate.
Keep outdoor effort low
Smoke harms lungs and heart, most of all in children, older people and those with asthma.
Ready.gov (FEMA) · AirNow
After · When the fire has passed
Return when it is declared safe
Roads, trees and power lines can still be dangerous.
Beware hot spots
Ash and the ground can stay hot enough to burn for days.
Clean up protected
Gloves, long sleeves, sturdy shoes and a mask; wet the ash before moving it.
Ready.gov (FEMA)
If a life is in danger
Call your local emergency number
Questions people ask
Does a satellite detection mean a wildfire?
Not always. A satellite sees heat: a wildfire, a controlled burn, a flare or an industrial plant. If you see smoke or flames, call the local emergency number and follow the fire service.
Do cloth masks protect from smoke?
Not much. A well-fitting N95 (FFP2 in Europe) filters the fine particles; cloth and surgical masks let most of them through. Source: AirNow (US EPA).
When can I go home?
Only when authorities say the area is safe. Source: Ready.gov (FEMA).
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In the news nearby
A list of links found by GDELT for this place and this hazard in the last seven days. External, not ours: we have not read them and do not vouch for them.
No news is listed: GDELT was not available when this page was rendered.
GDELT Project · gdeltproject.org