Lindi
Wildfires in Lindi
Active wildfires in Lindi (Tanzania), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event13 km²7 h ago43 km NW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania
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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 Lindi
- 7 h agoWildfire near Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania – active13 km² · 43 km NW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania
- 7 h agoWildfire near Lindi, Tanzania – active90 km² · 15 km SE of Lindi, Tanzania
- 7 h agoWildfire near Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania – active7.7 km² · 11 km SW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania
- 7 h agoWildfire near Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania – active15 km² · 45 km NNW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania
- 7 h agoWildfire near Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania – active118 km² · 34 km S of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania
- 31 h agoWildfire near Nachingwea, Tanzania – active7.7 km² · 24 km WNW of Nachingwea, Tanzania
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Lindi
Satellites have detected 37 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 305 km².
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37 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 305 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km² | 43 km NW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Active | |
| 90 km² | 15 km SE of Lindi, Tanzania | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 11 km SW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Active | |
| 15 km² | 45 km NNW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Active | |
| 118 km² | 34 km S of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 24 km WNW of Nachingwea, Tanzania | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 44 km SSE of Liwale, Tanzania | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 52 km NE of Mbekenyera, Tanzania | Active | |
| 6.9 km² | 36 km SW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Active | |
| 40 km² | 42 km SSW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Active |
Show all (84)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 km² | 11 km E of Liwale, Tanzania | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 73 km NNE of Liwale, Tanzania | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 7 km SSE of Nachingwea, Tanzania | Active | |
| 305 km² | 26 km NNW of Lindi, Tanzania | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 17 km N of Lindi, Tanzania | Active | |
| 22 km² | 22 km NNE of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 18 km NE of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.9 km² | 17 km WSW of Ruangwa, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 33 km NW of Lindi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.9 km² | 9 km W of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 6.7 km² | 54 km S of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.4 km² | 67 km WNW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 15 km NNE of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 12 km WNW of Mbekenyera, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.5 km² | 32 km SSW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.9 km² | 38 km WSW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.7 km² | 47 km WNW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 82 km² | 41 km N of Lindi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 6.7 km² | 10 km WSW of Ruangwa, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 24 km NW of Lindi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.7 km² | 72 km S of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 65 km SSW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.1 km² | 32 km WSW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 63 km² | 20 km SSE of Mtama, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.1 km² | 35 km NW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 12 km NNW of Lindi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 9 km NNE of Mbekenyera, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 19 km SW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 52 km N of Lindi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 8.1 km² | 25 km W of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 7 km WSW of Ruangwa, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 6.9 km² | 6 km NNW of Nyangao, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 149 km² | 16 km NNE of Mtama, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 24 km WNW of Mingoyo, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 6.1 km² | 17 km E of Mtama, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 26 km NW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 16 km NW of Mbekenyera, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 7 km ESE of Mtama, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 6.3 km² | 12 km ENE of Mtama, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | 23 km NW of Mingoyo, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 8.5 km² | 32 km NW of Mingoyo, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 9.4 km² | 23 km ESE of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 12 km NW of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 7.1 km² | 27 km NNE of Mbekenyera, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 9.8 km² | 47 km S of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 6 km WSW of Mingoyo, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 16 km NNW of Mingoyo, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | 57 km ESE of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 7.5 km² | 18 km NNW of Mbekenyera, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.5 km² | 54 km NNW of Lindi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 23 km NNW of Mtama, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 36 km E of Mbekenyera, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.5 km² | 5 km NNE of Nyangao, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.2 km² | 62 km W of Nachingwea, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 8.4 km² | near Lindi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 14 km S of Mtama, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.9 km² | 26 km N of Mbekenyera, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 8.4 km² | 7 km S of Nyangao, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.7 km² | 20 km NNW of Nyangao, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 8 km NW of Mingoyo, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 42 km SSW of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 28 km N of Lindi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 31 km WNW of Ruangwa, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 5.7 km² | 8 km NNW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 37 km NW of Mingoyo, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 20 km WNW of Lindi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 51 km² | 41 km SW of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 113 km N of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 82 km NNE of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 7 km W of Nyangao, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 91 km WNW of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 87 km NNW of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 87 km NNW of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 106 km NNE of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 305 km² | 26 km NNW of Lindi, Tanzania | Active | |
| 149 km² | 16 km NNE of Mtama, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 118 km² | 34 km S of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Active | |
| 90 km² | 15 km SE of Lindi, Tanzania | Active | |
| 82 km² | 41 km N of Lindi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 63 km² | 20 km SSE of Mtama, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 51 km² | 41 km SW of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 42 km SSW of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | Active | |
| 32 km² | 6 km WSW of Mingoyo, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 52 km N of Lindi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 24 km NW of Lindi, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 23 km NNW of Mtama, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 22 km² | 22 km NNE of Liwale, Tanzania | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 11 km E of Liwale, Tanzania | Active | |
| 20 km² | 28 km N of Lindi, Tanzania | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 28 | 149 km² |
| 2025 | 9 | 305 km² |