Wildfires near Cape Winelands, Western Cape
Cape Winelands is a district in Western Cape, South Africa — the coastal belt, Cape fynbos and coastal grassland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Cape Winelands. Fires across Western Cape peak in the hot, dry summer — roughly November to April — with the fire-prone fynbos of the Western Cape most exposed.
Conditions shown are for Western Cape.
Current fires in Cape Winelands
No significant fires are currently detected in Cape Winelands.
Municipalities — Cape Winelands
Districts & metros — Western Cape
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Wildfire season in Cape Winelands
Fires across Western Cape, which Cape Winelands belongs to, peak in the hot, dry summer — roughly November to April — with the fire-prone fynbos of the Western Cape most exposed. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Western Cape 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 Cape Winelands fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Cape Winelands itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. It covers 5 municipalities; open any of them for a closer map. Cape Winelands is one of 6 districts & metros in Western Cape. It lies about 47 km W of the centre of Western Cape. 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.