Kavango East
Wildfires in Kavango East
Active wildfires in Kavango East (Namibia), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event69 km²24 h ago121 km SSE of Rundu, Namibia
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
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 Kavango East
- 24 h agoWildfire near Rundu, Namibia – active69 km² · 121 km SSE of Rundu, Namibia
- 24 h agoWildfire near Rundu, Namibia – active26 km² · 33 km W of Rundu, Namibia
- 24 h agoWildfire near Rundu, Namibia – active5.5 km² · 84 km SSE of Rundu, Namibia
- 26 h agoWildfire near Ndiyona, Namibia – active14 km² · 89 km ENE of Ndiyona, Namibia
- 26 h agoWildfire near Ndiyona, Namibia – active17 km² · 134 km NNE of Ndiyona, Namibia
- 26 h agoWildfire near Ndiyona, Namibia – active35 km² · 119 km SSW of Ndiyona, Namibia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Kavango East
Satellites have detected 99 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 291 km².
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99 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 291 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 km² | 121 km SSE of Rundu, Namibia | Active | |
| 26 km² | 33 km W of Rundu, Namibia | Active | |
| 5.5 km² | 84 km SSE of Rundu, Namibia | Active | |
| 14 km² | 89 km ENE of Ndiyona, Namibia | Active | |
| 17 km² | 134 km NNE of Ndiyona, Namibia | Active | |
| 35 km² | 119 km SSW of Ndiyona, Namibia | Active | |
| 21 km² | 48 km NE of Ndiyona, Namibia | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 11 km E of Ndiyona, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 73 km ENE of Ndiyona, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 13 km NNE of Ndiyona, Namibia | Inactive |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 291 km² | 50 km S of Ndiyona, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 270 km² | 42 km S of Rundu, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 198 km² | 92 km NE of Ndiyona, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 142 km² | 26 km SW of Ndiyona, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 77 km² | 37 km S of Ndiyona, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 74 km² | 39 km SW of Rundu, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 69 km² | 121 km SSE of Rundu, Namibia | Active | |
| 58 km² | 94 km NNE of Ndiyona, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 57 km² | 63 km NE of Ndiyona, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 50 km² | 95 km N of Ndiyona, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 49 km² | 72 km SSW of Ndiyona, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 47 km² | 91 km SSW of Rundu, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 46 km² | 104 km SSW of Ndiyona, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 119 km SSW of Ndiyona, Namibia | Active | |
| 35 km² | 125 km SSW of Ndiyona, Namibia | Inactive |