South Africa

Natural disasters in Nkandla, South Africa

Right now

No events recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 26 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

26, recorded here, since 22 May 2026

8 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 15 October 2026 (2 days ago).

The 13th strongest of the 26 recorded here since 22 May 2026.

By month

  • May 20261
  • June 20263
  • July 20268
  • August 20263
  • September 20263
  • October 20268

July 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 202622:59 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

12 October 202612:38 UTCIndex 44 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

11 October 202622:31 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

11 October 202611:15 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

10 October 202612:32 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

9 October 202611:53 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

8 October 202612:12 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

6 October 202612:06 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

16 September 202612:25 UTCIndex 41 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

15 September 202622:20 UTCIndex 49 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

9 September 202612:12 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

30 August 202622:20 UTCIndex 60 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

29 August 202623:33 UTCIndex 54 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

9 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 49 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

25 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 21 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

19 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 18 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

8 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 30 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

3 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 30 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

2 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 58 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

22 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 40 · 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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