Wildfire

5,198 ha · Zambia

First tracked 24 August 2026 · Last updated 12 September 2026

In Zambia

5,198 ha

Area burned

6,053 MW

Total fire radiative power

144 MW

Peak FRP

398

Thermal detections

Forest fires have burned approximately 5198 hectares across Zambia.

Sources

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