South Africa

Wildfires in Mtubatuba, South Africa

Right now

2 wildfires recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 12 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

19, recorded here, since 21 May 2026

5 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 18 October 2026 (today).

The 12th strongest of the 19 recorded here since 21 May 2026.

By month

  • May 20263
  • July 20267
  • August 20261
  • September 20263
  • October 20265

July 2026 is the most active month of the 5 in our series here, with 7 events.

Recent events

WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

18 October 202611:40 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

17 October 202623:16 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

12 October 202612:38 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

6 October 202612:06 UTCIndex 69 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

5 October 202612:23 UTCIndex 57 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

11 September 202611:34 UTCIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

10 September 202623:54 UTCIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

5 September 202622:08 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

5 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 72 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

3 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 57 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

2 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 54 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

26 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

25 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 40 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

21 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 57 · 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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