🔥 WildfiresSignificant
Forest fire in The Democratic Republic of Congo ( 11785ha)
Forest fire in The Democratic Republic of Congo
- Time
- 9/1/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC
- Coordinates
- -4.663, 14.274
- Data source
- gdacs
- Alert level
- Green
- Burned area
- 11,785 ha
- Country
- The Democratic Republic of Congo
Event timeline
- 9/8/2026, 7:31:15 AM UTCSignificantForest fire in The Democratic Republic of Congo ( 11785ha)
- 9/7/2026, 7:31:33 PM UTCSignificantForest fire in The Democratic Republic of Congo ( 11497ha)
- 9/6/2026, 7:16:23 PM UTCMinorForest fire in The Democratic Republic of Congo ( 9613ha)
- 9/4/2026, 7:16:06 PM UTCMinorForest fire in The Democratic Republic of Congo ( 7793ha)
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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