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Before · 2026-09-15
After · 2026-10-17
Fire near Limpopo
Status: ✓ Confirmed
This fire is confirmed by an EFFIS burnt-area perimeter or by repeated, intense satellite detections.
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Where
Limpopo · Limpopo
First detected18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC
Last detected19 Oct 2026 18:32 UTC
Satellite detections146
Peak intensity49 MW
Active days2
Satellite before & after
High-resolution Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery of the area, before the fire and after. Drag the slider to compare.
Before · 2026-09-15
After · 2026-10-17
Short-wave infrared: smoke turns transparent and active flames / burnt ground stand out.Normalised Burn Ratio: recently burnt land shown in red / orange.
Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2026 · Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem
Satellite detections — 146
| Time | Intensity (MW) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 18:32 UTC | 12 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 06:27 UTC | 6 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 06:27 UTC | 6 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 06:27 UTC | 7 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 06:27 UTC | 4 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 19 Oct 2026 00:16 UTC | 0 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 23:39 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 0 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:57 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:35 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:35 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:35 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:35 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:35 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:35 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:35 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:35 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:35 UTC | 2 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:35 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 22:35 UTC | 1 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 12 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 9 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 17 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 11 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 10 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 4 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 10 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 4 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 4 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 5 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 10 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 5 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 11 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 4 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 12:25 UTC | 10 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 49 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 21 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 5 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 7 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 7 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 13 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 12 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 13 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 6 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 21 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 49 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 6 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 6 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 11 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 7 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 4 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 5 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 15 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:42 UTC | 6 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 39 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 19 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 19 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 4 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 19 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 19 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 39 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 19 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 19 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 16 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 13 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 6 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 6 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 11 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 11 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 8 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 19 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 10 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 3 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 5 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 7 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 6 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 4 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 4 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 6 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 4 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 3 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 4 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 3 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 3 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 3 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 6 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 8 | firms |
| 18 Oct 2026 11:21 UTC | 3 | firms |
Official & data sources
EFFIS / Copernicus fire viewer ↗ NASA FIRMS active-fire data ↗ AFIS — Advanced Fire Information System (CSIR) ↗
Other fires nearby
- Limpopo✓ Confirmed14 km18 MW
- Mogalakwena Local Municipality✓ Confirmed44 km67 MW
- Matlala✓ Confirmed57 km31 MW
- Mogalakwena Local Municipality✓ Confirmed62 km41 MW
- Limpopo✓ Confirmed65 km32 MW
- Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality✓ Confirmed74 km49 MW
- Mookgopong Local Municipality✓ Confirmed75 km158 MW
- Limpopo✓ Confirmed99 km21 MW