South Africa

Natural disasters in Makhuduthamaga, South Africa

Right now

No events recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 33 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

13, recorded here, since 5 July 2026

2 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 10 October 2026 (7 days ago).

The 2nd strongest of the 13 recorded here since 5 July 2026.

By month

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

July 2026 is the most active month of the 4 in our series here, with 8 events.

Hazards recorded here

Recent events

WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

10 October 202612:32 UTCIndex 53 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

28 September 202612:02 UTCIndex 18 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

7 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 58 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

6 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

24 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

23 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

20 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

19 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

5 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 41 · 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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