Wildfires near Mopani, Limpopo
Mopani 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 Mopani. Fires across Limpopo peak in the dry winter season — roughly June to September — when veld and bushveld fires are most common.
Conditions shown are for Limpopo.
Current fires in Mopani
Municipalities — Mopani
Ba-Phalaborwa Greater Giyani Greater Letaba Greater Tzaneen Maruleng
Districts & metros — Limpopo
Wildfire season in Mopani
Fires across Limpopo, which Mopani 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 Mopani fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Mopani itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. It covers 5 municipalities; open any of them for a closer map. Mopani is one of 5 districts & metros in Limpopo. It lies about 259 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).
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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.