South Africa

Wildfires in Mhlontlo, South Africa

Right now

No wildfires recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 3 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

19, recorded here, since 26 June 2026

No events recorded in the last 30 days. Most recent: 2 September 2026 (44 days ago).

The 14th strongest of the 19 recorded here since 26 June 2026.

By month

  • June 20263
  • July 202611
  • August 20264
  • September 20261

July 2026 is the most active month of the 4 in our series here, with 11 events.

Recent events

WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

2 September 202612:42 UTCIndex 30 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

30 August 202611:57 UTCIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

8 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 40 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

5 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

26 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 49 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

25 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

23 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 49 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

22 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 49 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

8 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 68 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

7 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 49 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

28 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 49 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

27 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

26 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 27 · 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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