South Africa

Wildfires in Greater Tzaneen, South Africa

Right now

One wildfires recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 20 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

14, recorded here, since 9 June 2026

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

The 14th strongest of the 14 recorded here since 9 June 2026.

By month

  • June 20261
  • July 20268
  • August 20261
  • September 20261
  • October 20263

July 2026 is the most active month of the 5 in our series here, with 8 events.

Hazards recorded here

Recent events

WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

17 October 202623:58 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

9 October 202611:55 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

8 October 202612:14 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

4 September 202612:06 UTCIndex 69 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

28 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

19 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

18 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

6 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

9 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 39 · 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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