South Africa

Wildfires in Ephraim Mogale, South Africa

Right now

One wildfires recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 2 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

24, recorded here, since 13 May 2026

4 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 17 October 2026 (today).

The 10th strongest of the 24 recorded here since 13 May 2026.

By month

  • May 20261
  • June 20262
  • July 202610
  • August 20266
  • September 20263
  • October 20262

July 2026 is the most active month of the 6 in our series here, with 10 events.

Recent events

WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

17 October 202622:18 UTCIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

16 October 202622:37 UTCIndex 54 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

23 September 202623:07 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

18 September 202611:04 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

17 September 202612:08 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

7 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

5 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

5 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 41 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

4 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

3 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

3 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

30 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

25 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

24 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 53 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

22 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 67 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

21 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 18 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

16 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 58 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

15 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 58 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

5 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

3 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

2 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

29 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

8 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

13 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 57 · version not recorded

Other areas

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

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