Zambia

Wildfires in Ikelenge, Zambia

Right now

No wildfires recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 2 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

18, recorded here, since 29 May 2026

6 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 10 October 2026 (5 days ago).

The 14th strongest of the 18 recorded here since 29 May 2026.

By month

  • May 20262
  • June 20265
  • July 20265
  • September 20261
  • October 20265

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

Recent events

WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

10 October 202612:36 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

9 October 202611:57 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

8 October 202612:19 UTCIndex 36 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

5 October 202612:29 UTCIndex 43 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

1 October 202612:04 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

29 September 202612:42 UTCIndex 36 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

24 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

18 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 54 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

12 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 60 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

8 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 54 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

26 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 41 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

25 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 30 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

24 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 58 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

18 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

12 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

29 May 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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