🔥 WildfiresSignificant
Forest fires in South Africa
On 26/10/2026, a forest fire started in South Africa, until 04/11/2026.
What changed
Latest recorded change: 11/2/2026, 8:30:40 PM UTC. Severity: Minor → Significant.
South Africa · GDACS · Check the official source for the affected area and current instructions.
- Event started
- 10/26/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC
- Update
- Source updated:
- Coordinates
- -22.947, 31.043
- Data source
- gdacs
- Alert level
- Green
- Burned area
- 19,051 ha
- Severity
- Green impact for forestfire in 19051 ha
- Country
- South Africa
Event timeline
- 11/2/2026, 8:30:40 PM UTCSignificantForest fires in South Africa
- 10/30/2026, 8:30:40 AM UTCMinorForest fires in South Africa
Snapshots are recorded when the event first appears or its title or 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 your local emergency number, 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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