🔥 WildfiresSignificant
Forest fire in Zambia ( 15122ha)
Forest fire in Zambia
- Time
- 8/28/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC
- Coordinates
- -11.574, 31.282
- Data source
- gdacs
- Alert level
- Green
- Burned area
- 15,122 ha
- Country
- Zambia
Event timeline
- 9/8/2026, 8:46:05 PM UTCSignificantForest fire in Zambia ( 15122ha)
- 9/7/2026, 8:16:22 PM UTCSignificantForest fire in Zambia ( 15068ha)
- 9/6/2026, 7:46:06 PM UTCSignificantForest fire in Zambia ( 14757ha)
- 9/5/2026, 8:16:14 PM UTCSignificantForest fire in Zambia ( 13140ha)
- 9/5/2026, 5:02:58 PM UTCSignificantForest fire in Zambia ( 12294ha)
- 9/4/2026, 7:45:59 PM UTCSignificantForest fire in Zambia ( 12104ha)
- 9/3/2026, 11:46:44 PM UTCMinorForest fire in Zambia ( 9909ha)
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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