Wildfires near Ramotshere Moiloa, Ngaka Modiri Molema
Ramotshere Moiloa is a municipality in Ngaka Modiri Molema, North West, South Africa — the interior plateau, the Karoo and the Highveld grassland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Ramotshere Moiloa. 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 Ramotshere Moiloa
No significant fires are currently detected in Ramotshere Moiloa.
Municipalities — Ngaka Modiri Molema
Wildfire season in Ramotshere Moiloa
Fires across North West, which Ramotshere Moiloa 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 Ramotshere Moiloa fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Ramotshere Moiloa itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Ramotshere Moiloa is one of 5 municipalities in Ngaka Modiri Molema. It lies about 153 km NE 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.