Wildfires near Mogalakwena, Waterberg
Mogalakwena 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 Mogalakwena. 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 Mogalakwena
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Wildfire season in Mogalakwena
Fires across Limpopo, which Mogalakwena 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 Mogalakwena fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Mogalakwena itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Mogalakwena is one of 5 municipalities in Waterberg. It lies about 19 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.