South Africa

Natural disasters in Phumelela, South Africa

Right now

One events recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 37 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

31, recorded here, since 9 July 2026

14 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 16 October 2026 (today).

The 21st strongest of the 31 recorded here since 9 July 2026.

By month

  • July 20261
  • August 20267
  • September 202612
  • October 202611

September 2026 is the most active month of the 4 in our series here, with 12 events.

Hazards recorded here

Recent events

WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

16 October 202612:19 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

14 October 202612:00 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

13 October 202612:17 UTCIndex 53 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

12 October 202612:38 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

12 October 202612:38 UTCIndex 57 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

9 October 202612:51 UTCIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

2 October 202612:25 UTCIndex 81 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

2 October 202611:42 UTCIndex 69 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

1 October 202622:20 UTCIndex 78 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

1 October 202612:00 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

1 October 202611:04 UTCIndex 67 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

25 September 202612:12 UTCIndex 78 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

25 September 202611:15 UTCIndex 78 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

22 September 202612:12 UTCIndex 44 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

11 September 202612:19 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

11 September 202612:19 UTCIndex 78 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

11 September 202611:34 UTCIndex 78 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

10 September 202612:38 UTCIndex 69 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

9 September 202623:29 UTCIndex 64 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

8 September 202612:29 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

4 September 202611:10 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

3 September 202612:23 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

1 September 202622:37 UTCIndex 69 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

31 August 202623:39 UTCIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

29 August 202612:17 UTCIndex 81 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

29 August 202612:17 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

28 August 202623:52 UTCIndex 81 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

26 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

9 July 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.

Administrative boundaries: geoBoundaries (geoboundaries.org), Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Intergovernmental Organisations (CC BY 3.0 IGO). geoboundaries.org