Wildfires near Thaba Chweu, Ehlanzeni
Thaba Chweu is a municipality in Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga, South Africa — the Highveld grassland and the Lowveld bushveld. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Thaba Chweu. Fires across Mpumalanga peak in the dry winter season — roughly June to September — when veld and bushveld fires are most common.
Conditions shown are for Mpumalanga.
Current fires in Thaba Chweu
Municipalities — Ehlanzeni
Wildfire season in Thaba Chweu
Fires across Mpumalanga, which Thaba Chweu 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 Mpumalanga 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 Thaba Chweu fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Thaba Chweu itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Thaba Chweu is one of 4 municipalities in Ehlanzeni. It lies about 173 km NE of the centre of Mpumalanga. 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.