South Africa

Natural disasters in Mpofana, South Africa

Right now

No events recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 1 minute ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

22, recorded here, since 21 May 2026

6 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 15 October 2026 (3 days ago).

The 18th strongest of the 22 recorded here since 21 May 2026.

By month

  • May 20261
  • June 20261
  • July 20265
  • August 20262
  • September 20268
  • October 20265

September 2026 is the most active month of the 6 in our series here, with 8 events.

Hazards recorded here

Recent events

WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

15 October 202612:38 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

9 October 202611:53 UTCIndex 30 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

6 October 202611:10 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

3 October 202612:06 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

1 October 202611:04 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

13 September 202611:40 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

12 September 202612:00 UTCIndex 73 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

11 September 202612:17 UTCIndex 73 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

10 September 202622:14 UTCIndex 73 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

9 September 202612:12 UTCIndex 73 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

3 September 202622:44 UTCIndex 53 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

1 September 202612:06 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

30 August 202611:57 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

7 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 72 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

16 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 40 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

21 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 52 · 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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