Overall Green Forest fire in Mozambique from 11 Sep 2026 00:00 UTC to 26 Sep 2026 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (14135 ha) in Mozambique 11 Sep 2026

Event summary

This forest fire is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID	WF 1032009
Countries:	Mozambique
Start Date - Last detection*:	11 Sep 2026 - 26 Sep 2026
Duration (days):	15
People affected:	3346 in the burned area
Burned area:	14135 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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16 Sep 15:03 17 Sep 11:07 17 Sep 15:09 17 Sep 19:10 18 Sep 15:10 19 Sep 15:22 20 Sep 15:24 21 Sep 11:34 22 Sep 15:23 23 Sep 15:25 24 Sep 15:19 25 Sep 15:25 25 Sep 19:22 26 Sep 11:22 26 Sep 15:22 26 Sep 19:20

Impact Timeline

ID	Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	2123	5190	16 Sep 2026 14:02	GWIS
2	0.5	2123	6032	17 Sep 2026 10:03	GWIS
3	0.5	2166	6597	17 Sep 2026 14:02	GWIS
4	0.5	2255	6835	17 Sep 2026 18:02	GWIS
5	0.5	2766	7304	18 Sep 2026 14:01	GWIS
6	0.5	2766	7304	19 Sep 2026 14:01	GWIS
7	0.5	2792	7447	20 Sep 2026 14:01	GWIS
8	0.5	3027	8569	21 Sep 2026 10:02	GWIS
9	0.5	3052	8768	22 Sep 2026 14:01	GWIS
10	0.5	3178	12324	23 Sep 2026 14:01	GWIS
11	0.5	3178	12353	24 Sep 2026 14:03	GWIS
12	0.5	3190	12602	25 Sep 2026 14:02	GWIS
13	0.5	3190	13798	25 Sep 2026 18:01	GWIS
14	0.5	3194	13815	26 Sep 2026 10:02	GWIS
15	0.5	3194	13919	26 Sep 2026 14:02	GWIS
16	0.5	3346	14135	26 Sep 2026 18:01	GWIS

Fires Joined

This event includes other close identified fires:

Exposed population

The forest fire happened in Mozambique , Province of Sofala (population 1,454,224) . The nearest places are and Chimoio.

Radius	Population
10 km	95000 people
5 km	17000 people
2 km	7700 people
1 km	5200 people
Burned Area	3300 people

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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