Wildfires near Lekwa, Gert Sibande
Lekwa is a municipality in Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga, South Africa — the Highveld grassland and the Lowveld bushveld. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Lekwa. 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 Lekwa
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Wildfire season in Lekwa
Fires across Mpumalanga, which Lekwa 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 Lekwa fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Lekwa itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Lekwa is one of 7 municipalities in Gert Sibande. It lies about 75 km SW 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.