Wildfire

11,720 ha · Zambia

First tracked 31 August 2026 · Last updated 12 September 2026

11,720 ha

Area burned

2,089 MW

Total fire radiative power

79 MW

Peak FRP

185

Thermal detections

Forest fires in Zambia have burned approximately 11,720 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) & NASA FIRMS (VIIRS/MODIS) & NASA FIRMS (VIIRS/MODIS)