Wildfires near Capricorn, Limpopo

Capricorn is a district in Limpopo, South Africa — the Highveld grassland and the Lowveld bushveld. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Capricorn. Fires across Limpopo peak in the dry winter season — roughly June to September — when veld and bushveld fires are most common.

Fire danger—

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Conditions shown are for Limpopo.

Current fires in Capricorn

Municipalities — Capricorn

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Wildfire season in Capricorn

Fires across Limpopo, which Capricorn belongs to, peak in the dry winter season — roughly June to September — when veld and bushveld fires are most common. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Limpopo has been October. 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 Capricorn fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Capricorn itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. It covers 3 municipalities; open any of them for a closer map. Capricorn is one of 5 districts & metros in Limpopo. It lies about 103 km E of the centre of Limpopo. 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).

Frequently asked questions

Are there wildfires in Capricorn right now?

Fires are currently detected inside Capricorn: Mookgopong Local Municipality, Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, Makhado Local Municipality and Penge. Open any of them for its own page, map and detection history.

When is the wildfire season in Capricorn?

Fires across Limpopo, which Capricorn belongs to, peak in the dry winter season — roughly June to September — when veld and bushveld fires are most common.

Where in Limpopo is Capricorn?

Capricorn lies about 103 km E of the centre of Limpopo.

What area does the Capricorn map cover?

It covers Capricorn and the 3 municipalities within it, inside Limpopo. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary.

Is the Capricorn fire map official?

No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 10177.

⚠️ 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.

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