Kgalagadi District
Wildfires in Kgalagadi District
Active wildfires in Kgalagadi District (Botswana), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event3.4 km²8 h ago112 km WNW of Tshabong, Botswana
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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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 Kgalagadi District
- 8 h agoWildfire near Tshabong, Botswana – active3.4 km² · 112 km WNW of Tshabong, Botswana
- 8 h agoWildfire near Kang, Botswana – active4.9 km² · 80 km NNE of Kang, Botswana
- 8 h agoWildfire near Lehututu, Botswana – active4.9 km² · 59 km NNE of Lehututu, Botswana
- 20 h agoWildfire near Tshabong, Botswana – active16 km² · 94 km NW of Tshabong, Botswana
- 20 h agoWildfire near Tshabong, Botswana – active8.8 km² · 73 km NW of Tshabong, Botswana
- 20 h agoWildfire near Tshabong, Botswana – active3.2 km² · 88 km NW of Tshabong, Botswana
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Kgalagadi District
Satellites have detected 21 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 115 km².
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
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21 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 115 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 km² | 112 km WNW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 80 km NNE of Kang, Botswana | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 59 km NNE of Lehututu, Botswana | Active | |
| 16 km² | 94 km NW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 8.8 km² | 73 km NW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 88 km NW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 7.3 km² | 93 km WNW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 26 km² | 107 km WNW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 6.8 km² | 85 km NW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 8.4 km² | 64 km NNE of Lehututu, Botswana | Active |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 km² | 49 km NW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 47 km SSE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 6.7 km² | 58 km SW of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 6.9 km² | 49 km ESE of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 49 km E of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 8.1 km² | 77 km S of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 155 km NNE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 98 km W of Hukuntsi, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 115 km² | 88 km NNW of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 42 km² | 59 km WNW of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 43 km² | 55 km WNW of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 56 km NW of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 16 km SSE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 18 km SSW of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 53 km NE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 87 km NW of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 38 km NNE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 72 km² | 70 km NNE of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 64 km WNW of Hukuntsi, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 66 km WNW of Hukuntsi, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 83 km² | 58 km ENE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 31 km W of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 92 km NW of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 53 km ENE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 66 km NNE of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 km² | 88 km NNW of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 83 km² | 58 km ENE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 72 km² | 70 km NNE of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 43 km² | 55 km WNW of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 42 km² | 59 km WNW of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 87 km NW of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 107 km WNW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active | |
| 26 km² | 53 km NE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 64 km WNW of Hukuntsi, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 155 km NNE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 38 km NNE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 56 km NW of Lehututu, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 98 km W of Hukuntsi, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 53 km ENE of Kang, Botswana | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 94 km NW of Tshabong, Botswana | Active |