Fire Map - Active Detections

Fire detection data is sourced from NASA FIRMS and CSIR AFIS satellites. Data may be delayed by up to 3 hours. This map is for information only. Always contact emergency services directly if you see fire.

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● NASA FIRMS   ● CSIR AFIS   Use the layer control (top-right) to toggle sources

NASA FIRMS

Full global fire map with historical data

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AFIS Viewer (CSIR)

SA-specific fire alerts, forecasts, and full map viewer

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SAWS Fire Index

Daily fire danger forecasts by province

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Fire detection data: NASA FIRMS (MODIS/VIIRS) and CSIR AFIS (Meteosat/VIIRS) via GeoServer WFS. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors. AFIS operated by CSIR Meraka Institute. FDI data: AI estimate from SA Weather Service map image.