Zambia

Wildfires in Zimba, Zambia

Right now

No wildfires recorded here in the last 24 hours.

The most recent data we hold from NASA FIRMS (VIIRS) arrived 15 minutes ago. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

16, recorded here, since 7 July 2026

10 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 12 October 2026 (5 days ago).

The 11th strongest of the 16 recorded here since 7 July 2026.

By month

  • July 20262
  • August 20261
  • September 20267
  • October 20266

September 2026 is the most active month of the 4 in our series here, with 7 events.

Recent events

WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

12 October 202612:40 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

11 October 202612:17 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

9 October 202611:10 UTCIndex 41 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

8 October 202612:17 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

5 October 202611:32 UTCIndex 53 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

4 October 202612:46 UTCIndex 53 · version not recorded
WildfiresMedium

Extended satellite heat detection

28 September 202612:04 UTCIndex 69 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

25 September 202623:26 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

22 September 202623:26 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

20 September 202611:13 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

8 September 202611:38 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

7 September 202623:05 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

3 September 202612:27 UTCIndex 35 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

31 August 202623:37 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded
WildfiresLow

Satellite heat detection

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

Satellite heat detection

7 July 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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