Zambia

Wildfires in Chipangali, Zambia

Right now

No wildfires recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 6 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

19, recorded here, since 13 June 2026

2 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 7 October 2026 (9 days ago).

The 12th strongest of the 19 recorded here since 13 June 2026.

By month

  • June 20264
  • July 20269
  • August 20262
  • September 20263
  • October 20261

July 2026 is the most active month of the 5 in our series here, with 9 events.

Recent events

WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

7 October 202623:44 UTCIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

26 September 202611:57 UTCIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

4 September 202612:10 UTCIndex 44 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

2 September 202622:59 UTCIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

5 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 18 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

29 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 41 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

19 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

15 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 53 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

6 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 58 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

5 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 71 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

3 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 71 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

25 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 71 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

24 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 71 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

18 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 67 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

13 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 62 · 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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