Wildfire

5,311 ha · Zambia

First tracked 8 September 2026 · Last updated 12 September 2026

5,311 ha

Area burned

9,723 MW

Total fire radiative power

127 MW

Peak FRP

851

Thermal detections

Forest fires in Zambia have burned 5,311 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