Zambia

Wildfires in Sesheke, 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.

27, recorded here, since 13 June 2026

6 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 15 October 2026 (yesterday).

The 9th strongest of the 27 recorded here since 13 June 2026.

By month

  • June 20261
  • July 20269
  • August 20266
  • September 20268
  • October 20263

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

Recent events

WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

15 October 202612:40 UTCIndex 55 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

12 October 202612:40 UTCIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

11 October 202623:26 UTCIndex 48 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

30 September 202612:21 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

18 September 202622:59 UTCIndex 69 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

17 September 202623:20 UTCIndex 69 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

13 September 202622:54 UTCIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

7 September 202612:53 UTCIndex 41 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

6 September 202612:17 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

4 September 202612:53 UTCIndex 53 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

3 September 202612:27 UTCIndex 55 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

31 August 202611:45 UTCIndex 58 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

11 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

10 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 50 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

9 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 60 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

28 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 58 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

27 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 30 · 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

22 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 68 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

12 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 53 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Extended satellite heat detection

13 June 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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