South Africa

Natural disasters in Newcastle, 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.

28, recorded here, since 12 June 2026

8 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 11 October 2026 (4 days ago).

The 11th strongest of the 28 recorded here since 12 June 2026.

By month

  • June 20265
  • July 20267
  • August 20262
  • September 20269
  • October 20265

September 2026 is the most active month of the 5 in our series here, with 9 events.

Hazards recorded here

Recent events

WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

11 October 202623:29 UTCIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

8 October 202623:29 UTCIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

6 October 202622:25 UTCIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

5 October 202612:25 UTCIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

3 October 202612:06 UTCIndex 71 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

26 September 202612:38 UTCIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

24 September 202612:32 UTCIndex 78 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

23 September 202612:51 UTCIndex 71 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

16 September 202612:25 UTCIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

14 September 202612:17 UTCIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

13 September 202623:52 UTCIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

10 September 202622:14 UTCIndex 78 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

3 September 202622:44 UTCIndex 81 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

2 September 202623:58 UTCIndex 78 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

30 August 202622:20 UTCIndex 71 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

5 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

22 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

20 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 71 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

15 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

7 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

30 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

28 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

16 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

15 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

12 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 61 · 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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