South Africa

Natural disasters in Ubuhlebezwe, South Africa

Right now

No events recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 5 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

16, recorded here, since 11 March 2026

3 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 21 October 2026 (9 days ago).

The 3rd strongest of the 16 recorded here since 11 March 2026.

By month

  • March 20261
  • May 20263
  • June 20262
  • July 20262
  • August 20261
  • September 20264
  • October 20263

September 2026 is the most active month of the 7 in our series here, with 4 events.

Hazards recorded here

Recent events

WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

21 October 202612:23 UTCIndex 44 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

17 October 202612:44 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

8 October 202611:28 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

21 September 202610:49 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

16 September 202612:23 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

9 September 202612:12 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

3 September 202612:23 UTCIndex 69 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

3 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

2 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

22 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

27 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

18 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 52 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

11 March 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.

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