Zambia

Wildfires in Chililabombwe, Zambia

Right now

No wildfires recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 3 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

28, recorded here, since 16 June 2026

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

The 28th strongest of the 28 recorded here since 16 June 2026.

By month

  • June 20263
  • July 202612
  • August 20263
  • September 20268
  • October 20262

July 2026 is the most active month of the 5 in our series here, with 12 events.

Recent events

WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

14 October 202612:04 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

11 October 202612:17 UTCIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

20 September 202611:15 UTCIndex 57 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

14 September 202612:21 UTCIndex 64 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

13 September 202612:42 UTCIndex 64 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

11 September 202611:38 UTCIndex 64 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

9 September 202623:24 UTCIndex 71 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

4 September 202611:15 UTCIndex 44 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

3 September 202612:27 UTCIndex 64 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

3 September 202612:27 UTCIndex 57 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

31 August 202622:52 UTCIndex 64 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

12 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 81 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

6 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 57 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

21 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 81 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

20 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 81 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

19 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 75 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

16 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 81 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

14 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 81 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

13 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 81 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

6 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 81 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

5 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 77 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

4 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 77 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

2 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 81 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

1 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 81 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

27 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 71 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

16 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 48 · 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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