Wildfires near City of Tshwane, Gauteng
City of Tshwane is a district in Gauteng, South Africa — the interior plateau, the Karoo and the Highveld grassland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around City of Tshwane. Fires across Gauteng peak in the dry winter and spring — roughly May to October — as the veld cures and berg winds drive runaway grass fires.
Conditions shown are for Gauteng.
Current fires in City of Tshwane
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Wildfire season in City of Tshwane
Fires across Gauteng, which City of Tshwane belongs to, peak in the dry winter and spring — roughly May to October — as the veld cures and berg winds drive runaway grass fires. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Gauteng 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 City of Tshwane fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside City of Tshwane itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. It covers 2 municipalities; open any of them for a closer map. City of Tshwane is one of 5 districts & metros in Gauteng. It lies about 65 km NE of the centre of Gauteng. 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.