Wildfires near Bela-Bela, Waterberg
Bela-Bela is a municipality in Waterberg, Limpopo, South Africa — the Highveld grassland and the Lowveld bushveld. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Bela-Bela. 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 Bela-Bela
No significant fires are currently detected in Bela-Bela.
Municipalities — Waterberg
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Wildfire season in Bela-Bela
Fires across Limpopo, which Bela-Bela 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 Bela-Bela fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Bela-Bela itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Bela-Bela is one of 5 municipalities in Waterberg. It lies about 135 km S 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.