Wildfires — DR Congo

Wildfire situation in DR Congo over 48 h: 160 625 satellite detections, cumulated power 1 939 073 MW, trend rising. Map, main hotspots, evolution.

160 625Detections 48 h
1 939 073 MWCumulated power
638 MWSingle-detection peak
rising24 h trend
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Main hotspots (48 h)

FireFRP (MW)DetectionsEst. area (km²)
Lucapa, Angola57 0191 537~175
Saurimo, Angola26 151774~93

Evolution (6-hour periods)

StartDetectionsFRP (MW)
24/07 00:00 UTC20064 261
24/07 06:00 UTC45804632 582
24/07 12:00 UTC12089141 457
24/07 18:00 UTC9882 008
25/07 00:00 UTC535212 854
25/07 06:00 UTC30501418 241
25/07 12:00 UTC19521271 945
25/07 18:00 UTC7932 220
26/07 00:00 UTC531911 551
26/07 06:00 UTC14042164 085
26/07 12:00 UTC24210277 869

NASA FIRMS satellite detections (VIIRS 375 m), 48-hour rolling window, continuously updated. Zone totals include agricultural and industrial thermal detections.