Wildfires near Cederberg, West Coast
Cederberg is a municipality in West Coast, Western Cape, South Africa — the coastal belt, Cape fynbos and coastal grassland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Cederberg. 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 Cederberg
No significant fires are currently detected in Cederberg.
Municipalities — West Coast
Wildfire season in Cederberg
Fires across Western Cape, which Cederberg 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 Cederberg fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Cederberg itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Cederberg is one of 5 municipalities in West Coast. It lies about 156 km NW 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.