Wildfires near Matatiele, Alfred Nzo
Matatiele is a municipality in Alfred Nzo, Eastern Cape, South Africa — the coastal belt, Cape fynbos and coastal grassland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Matatiele. Fires across Eastern Cape peak in the hot, dry summer — roughly November to April — with the fire-prone fynbos of the Western Cape most exposed.
Conditions shown are for Eastern Cape.
Current fires in Matatiele
No significant fires are currently detected in Matatiele.
Municipalities — Alfred Nzo
Wildfire season in Matatiele
Fires across Eastern Cape, which Matatiele belongs to, peak in the hot, dry summer — roughly November to April — with the fire-prone fynbos of the Western Cape most exposed. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Eastern Cape has been September. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Matatiele fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Matatiele itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Matatiele is one of 4 municipalities in Alfred Nzo. It lies about 202 km NE of the centre of Eastern Cape. Detections come from NASA satellites and are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 10177).
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⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS. They are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, gas flares, sun glint) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official emergency sources.