South Africa

Wildfires in Makhuduthamaga, South Africa

Right now

No 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.

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.

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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