Wildfire

5,502 ha · Zambia

First tracked 1 September 2026 · Last updated 9 September 2026

5,502 ha

Area burned

2,948 MW

Total fire radiative power

259 MW

Peak FRP

151

Thermal detections

Forest fires have burned 5,502 hectares across Zambia.

Sources

Coverage

News coverage via The GDELT Project · not a source for this event’s data

Coverage not checked yet.

Source: GDACS & NASA FIRMS (VIIRS/MODIS) & NASA FIRMS (VIIRS/MODIS)