Forest fire in Angola ( 12921ha)
Forest fire in Angola
- Time
- 8/13/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC
- Coordinates
- -10.649, 19.209
- Data source
- gdacs
- Alert level
- Green
- Burned area
- 12,921 ha
- Country
- Angola
Event timeline
- Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:02:57 GMTSignificantForest fire in Angola ( 12921ha)
- Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:04:05 GMTSignificantForest fire in Angola ( 12483ha)
- Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:03:04 GMTSignificantForest fire in Angola ( 12391ha)
- Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:47:02 GMTMinorForest fire in Angola ( 9138ha)
- Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:46:22 GMTMinorForest fire in Angola ( 9053ha)
- Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:46:49 GMTMinorForest fire in Angola ( 9051ha)
- Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:31:06 GMTMinorForest fire in Angola ( 8788ha)
- Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:31:44 GMTMinorForest fire in Angola ( 8463ha)
- Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:31:05 GMTMinorForest fire in Angola ( 7979ha)
- Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:31:08 GMTMinorForest fire in Angola ( 7736ha)
- Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:16:02 GMTMinorForest fire in Angola ( 7576ha)
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:31:16 GMTMinorForest fire in Angola ( 7301ha)
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:17:38 GMTMinorForest fire in Angola ( 7026ha)
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:16:49 GMTMinorForest fire in Angola ( 6989ha)
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:16:10 GMTMinorForest fire in Angola ( 5278ha)
- Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:17:53 GMTMinorForest fire in Angola ( 5049ha)
Snapshots are recorded when the event first appears or its severity changes.
🧰 What to do
Before
- •Create defensible space: clear leaves and brush 30 ft from your home
- •Pack a go-bag: documents, medications, N95 masks, chargers
- •Know two evacuation routes out of your neighborhood
During
- •Evacuate immediately when ordered — don't wait
- •If trapped: call 911, stay inside away from outside walls
- •Wear an N95 mask; keep windows and vents closed
After
- •Return only when authorities say it's safe
- •Watch for hot spots, embers, and damaged power lines
- •Document damage with photos before cleaning up
Guidance condensed from Ready.gov
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