Zaire Province
Wildfires in Zaire Province
Active wildfires in Zaire Province (Angola), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event8.7 km²3 h ago42 km S of Cuimba, Angola
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Zaire Province
- 3 h agoWildfire near Cuimba, Angola – active8.7 km² · 42 km S of Cuimba, Angola
- 3 h agoWildfire near Mbanza Kongo, Angola – active31 km² · 49 km SW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola
- 3 h agoWildfire near N'zeto, Angola – active5.9 km² · 6 km NE of N'zeto, Angola
- 3 h agoWildfire near N'zeto, Angola – active6.5 km² · 61 km WNW of N'zeto, Angola
- 14 h agoWildfire near N'zeto, Angola – active9.3 km² · 54 km WNW of N'zeto, Angola
- 14 h agoWildfire near N'zeto, Angola – active4.2 km² · 59 km W of N'zeto, Angola
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Zaire Province
Satellites have detected 33 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 107 km².
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33 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 107 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7 km² | 42 km S of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 31 km² | 49 km SW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | 6 km NE of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 61 km WNW of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 54 km WNW of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | 59 km W of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 6.2 km² | 9 km SSE of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 5.8 km² | 57 km WNW of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 19 km² | near Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 8.3 km² | 122 km W of Soyo, Angola | Active |
Show all (67)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 46 km S of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 57 km E of Tomboco, Angola | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 74 km SE of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 48 km SSE of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 20 km² | 29 km NNE of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 39 km² | 42 km N of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 13 km² | 22 km W of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 42 km² | 39 km SSE of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 36 km² | 37 km NW of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 58 km SSE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 7.3 km² | 12 km S of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 10 km² | 55 km W of Tomboco, Angola | Active | |
| 107 km² | 7 km SSW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 15 km SE of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 10 km² | 9 km WNW of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 12 km² | 72 km SE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 28 km² | 80 km ESE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 21 km² | 53 km SE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 62 km SE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 6 km WNW of Lufico, Angola | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 122 km W of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 171 km SW of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 9.3 km² | 12 km SE of Soyo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 32 km W of Tomboco, Angola | Inactive | |
| 9.3 km² | 26 km ENE of N'zeto, Angola | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 23 km ENE of Cuimba, Angola | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 42 km NW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 38 km S of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 44 km S of Cuimba, Angola | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 24 km SSE of Soyo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 31 km SW of Tomboco, Angola | Inactive | |
| 9.5 km² | 68 km ESE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 22 km SSW of Cuimba, Angola | Inactive | |
| 9.2 km² | 15 km NE of N'zeto, Angola | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 62 km SSE of Tomboco, Angola | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 15 km ENE of Cuimba, Angola | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 27 km WNW of Cuimba, Angola | Inactive | |
| 4.9 km² | 77 km ESE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 9.9 km² | 30 km SSE of Cuimba, Angola | Inactive | |
| 8.7 km² | 20 km SSE of Soyo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 6.9 km² | 139 km WSW of N'zeto, Angola | Inactive | |
| 5.2 km² | 93 km WSW of N'zeto, Angola | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 16 km NNE of N'zeto, Angola | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 132 km WSW of N'zeto, Angola | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 108 km SW of N'zeto, Angola | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 9 km NE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 16 km NE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 30 km² | 26 km NNW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 38 km NNW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 23 km N of Cuimba, Angola | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 40 km SW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 61 km ENE of Tomboco, Angola | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 14 km SSE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 38 km SW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 31 km NW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 34 km WSW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 50 km ESE of N'zeto, Angola | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 km² | 7 km SSW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 42 km² | 39 km SSE of Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 39 km² | 42 km N of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 36 km² | 37 km NW of Cuimba, Angola | Active | |
| 31 km² | 49 km SW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 30 km² | 26 km NNW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 80 km ESE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 28 km² | 16 km NE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 24 km SSE of Soyo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 53 km SE of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Active | |
| 20 km² | 29 km NNE of N'zeto, Angola | Active | |
| 20 km² | 34 km WSW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | near Soyo, Angola | Active | |
| 19 km² | 42 km NW of Mbanza Kongo, Angola | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 108 km SW of N'zeto, Angola | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 31 | 107 km² |
| 2025 | 2 | 22 km² |