🔥 WildfiresSignificant
Forest fire in Zambia ( 12565ha)
Forest fire in Zambia
- Time
- 8/30/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC
- Coordinates
- -11.752, 30.901
- Data source
- gdacs
- Alert level
- Green
- Burned area
- 12,565 ha
- Country
- Zambia
Event timeline
- 9/5/2026, 7:46:19 PM UTCSignificantForest fire in Zambia ( 12565ha)
- 9/4/2026, 7:31:20 PM UTCMinorForest fire in Zambia ( 5942ha)
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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