Minor Wildfire ● Closed

Angola: Forest fires in Angola

Event time: Aug 31, 2026 00:00 UTC Last updated: Sep 16, 2026 Angola

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Green Forest fires in Angola from: 31 Aug 2026 to: 05 Sep 2026.

Measurements

Coordinates	1.0000, 1.0000
Region	Angola
Gdacs Alert Level	Green
Gdacs Score	1
Severity Text	Green impact for forestfire in 37729 ha

Official source

Alert data from GDACS (European Commission Joint Research Centre & United Nations OCHA)

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Source updated 44 days ago (Sep 5, 2026 00:00 UTC) · we last heard from GDACS (European Commission / United Nations) 4 days ago

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What to do

Follow the instructions issued by GDACS (European Commission / United Nations) and your local emergency services. The guidance below is background.

Defensible space, evacuation go-bags, smoke protection, and returning home safely after a wildfire.

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Earlier wildfire events in Angola

Severe and extreme events of the same kind, before this one. Listed for scale, not because they are connected to it.

Active Fire Zone — 208 satellite detections (24h) Severe Wildfire Angola closed via FIRMS Jul 31, 2026 Active Fire Zone — 174 satellite detections (24h) Severe Wildfire Angola closed via FIRMS Jul 31, 2026 Active Fire Zone — 172 satellite detections (24h) Severe Wildfire Angola closed via FIRMS Jul 31, 2026 Active Fire Zone — 399 satellite detections (24h) Severe Wildfire Angola closed via FIRMS Jul 31, 2026

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