Overall Green Forest fire in Mozambique from 12 Sep 2026 00:00 UTC to 27 Sep 2026 00:00 UTC

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve awareness, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

Forest Fire (42964 ha) in Mozambique 12 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 1032059
Countries:	Mozambique
Start Date - Last detection*:	12 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026
Duration (days):	15
People affected:	1116 in the burned area
Burned area:	42964 ha
More Info:	Global Wildfire Information System

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

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS score click here.

Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

Impact Timeline

ID	Score	Population Affected	Burned Area (ha)	Last Update	Source
1	0.5	476	14601	17 Sep 2026 10:03	GWIS
2	0.5	474	15816	17 Sep 2026 14:02	GWIS
3	0.5	544	16778	17 Sep 2026 18:02	GWIS
4	0.5	571	20705	18 Sep 2026 14:01	GWIS
5	0.5	1080	36842	19 Sep 2026 14:01	GWIS
6	0.5	1111	38966	19 Sep 2026 18:02	GWIS
7	0.5	1111	38965	20 Sep 2026 14:01	GWIS
8	0.5	1111	39252	21 Sep 2026 10:02	GWIS
9	0.5	1110	39447	21 Sep 2026 18:02	GWIS
10	0.5	1110	39458	22 Sep 2026 14:01	GWIS
11	0.5	1110	39490	23 Sep 2026 14:01	GWIS
12	0.5	1110	40014	24 Sep 2026 14:03	GWIS
13	0.5	1110	40293	25 Sep 2026 14:02	GWIS
14	0.5	1110	41443	25 Sep 2026 18:01	GWIS
15	0.5	1110	41626	26 Sep 2026 10:02	GWIS
16	0.5	1110	41847	26 Sep 2026 14:02	GWIS
17	0.5	1110	42886	27 Sep 2026 14:01	GWIS
18	0.5	1116	42964	27 Sep 2026 18:02	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) .

Radius	Population
10 km	47000 people
5 km	15000 people
2 km	3000 people
1 km	2100 people
Burned Area	1100 people

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

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

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

Disclaimer - Copyright
While we try everything to ensure accuracy, this information is purely indicative and should not be used for any decision making without alternate sources of information.
The JRC is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the information presented on this website.
The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.