Severe Wildfire ● Closed
Active Fire Zone — 213 satellite detections (24h)
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NASA FIRMS satellite instruments (VIIRS) recorded 213 active-fire hotspot detections in this area during the last 24 hours, with a combined fire radiative power of approximately 2,362 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 | -9.3630, 25.6035 |
|---|---|
| Detections 24h | 213 |
| Total Frp Mw | 2362 |
| 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 33 days ago (Sep 15, 2026 23:52 UTC) · we last heard from NASA FIRMS 7 minutes ago
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