Wildfires near Local Municipality of Madibeng, Bojanala
Local Municipality of Madibeng is a municipality in Bojanala, North West, South Africa — the interior plateau, the Karoo and the Highveld grassland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Local Municipality of Madibeng. Fires across North West peak in the dry winter and spring — roughly May to October — as the veld cures and berg winds drive runaway grass fires.
Conditions shown are for North West.
Current fires in Local Municipality of Madibeng
Municipalities — Bojanala
Wildfire season in Local Municipality of Madibeng
Fires across North West, which Local Municipality of Madibeng belongs to, peak in the dry winter and spring — roughly May to October — as the veld cures and berg winds drive runaway grass fires. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in North West has been September. 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 Local Municipality of Madibeng fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Local Municipality of Madibeng itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Local Municipality of Madibeng is one of 5 municipalities in Bojanala. It lies about 252 km E of the centre of North West. 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.