South Africa

Wildfires in Ulundi, South Africa

Right now

No wildfires recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 11 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

24, recorded here, since 11 May 2026

6 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 14 October 2026 (3 days ago).

The 20th strongest of the 24 recorded here since 11 May 2026.

By month

  • May 20261
  • June 20262
  • July 20265
  • August 20264
  • September 20268
  • October 20264

September 2026 is the most active month of the 6 in our series here, with 8 events.

Recent events

WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

4 October 202611:04 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

3 October 202612:06 UTCIndex 53 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

25 September 202612:12 UTCIndex 30 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

24 September 202611:34 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

16 September 202612:25 UTCIndex 69 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

14 September 202612:17 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

13 September 202612:36 UTCIndex 58 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

12 September 202623:16 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

2 September 202623:58 UTCIndex 69 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

1 September 202623:22 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

30 August 202622:20 UTCIndex 58 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

8 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

7 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

6 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

7 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 62 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

11 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 54 · 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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