Wildfires near Steve Tshwete, Nkangala
Steve Tshwete is a municipality in Nkangala, Mpumalanga, South Africa — the Highveld grassland and the Lowveld bushveld. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Steve Tshwete. 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 Steve Tshwete
Municipalities — Nkangala
Wildfire season in Steve Tshwete
Fires across Mpumalanga, which Steve Tshwete 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 Steve Tshwete fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Steve Tshwete itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Steve Tshwete is one of 5 municipalities in Nkangala. It lies about 82 km N 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.