Severe Wildfire ● Active
Active Fire Zone — 151 satellite detections (24h)
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NASA FIRMS satellite instruments (VIIRS) recorded 151 active-fire hotspot detections in this area during the last 24 hours, with a combined fire radiative power of approximately 933 MW. Detections are thermal anomalies: they may include agricultural burning, industrial heat sources and gas flares as well as wildfires, and are not confirmed ground reports.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 9.7472, 24.4917 |
|---|---|
| Detections 24h | 151 |
| Total Frp Mw | 933 |
| Satellite | VIIRS NOAA-20 (NRT) |
| Data Note | Thermal anomaly detections, not confirmed wildfire reports |
Where this came from
Fire data from NASA FIRMS (LANCE)
This is an automated observation, not a warning. Nobody has assessed it and no authority has issued instructions based on it.
Not rated by source. NASA FIRMS does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.
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Source updated 1 day ago (Oct 17, 2026 23:56 UTC) · we last heard from NASA FIRMS 10 minutes ago
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General safety information
No authority has issued instructions for this event. The guidance below is general background reading, not a response to it.
Defensible space, evacuation go-bags, smoke protection, and returning home safely after a wildfire.
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