Wildfire

5,630 ha · Zambia

First tracked 3 September 2026 · Last updated 9 September 2026

5,630 ha

Area burned

3,612 MW

Total fire radiative power

264 MW

Peak FRP

242

Thermal detections

Forest fires in Zambia have burned approximately 5,630 hectares.

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) & GDACS & NASA FIRMS (VIIRS/MODIS)