Live wildfire monitoring
Wildfires in Botswana
View current likely and confirmed wildfire activity across Botswana, check recent satellite evidence and monitor a place for SMS and email alerts.
Current status
Current wildfires in Botswana
Our latest data identifies 20 likely or confirmed wildfire incidents in this area. Satellite signals are grouped into incidents, so individual FIRMS detections are not presented as separate wildfires.
Likely wildfire near Botswana
481 km from the centre of Botswana · updated 16/08/2026, 14:04
4 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Botswana
426 km from the centre of Botswana · updated 16/08/2026, 15:04
6 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Botswana
403 km from the centre of Botswana · updated 16/08/2026, 15:04
4 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Botswana
427 km from the centre of Botswana · updated 16/08/2026, 15:04
15 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Botswana
358 km from the centre of Botswana · updated 16/08/2026, 15:04
5 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Botswana
417 km from the centre of Botswana · updated 16/08/2026, 15:04
23 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Botswana
410 km from the centre of Botswana · updated 16/08/2026, 15:04
11 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Botswana
92 km from the centre of Botswana · updated 16/08/2026, 15:01
8 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.SMS & email wildfire alerts
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How this wildfire map works
NASA FIRMS satellite observations are grouped into incident-level signals. Repeated, multi-satellite or stronger evidence may meet our likely-wildfire threshold; official and curated incident feeds are shown as confirmed where available.
How alerts work
Standard sensitivity alerts for likely or confirmed wildfires within your chosen radius, plus credible potential fire activity when detected very close to a monitored location.
Data and safety
Satellite observations can be delayed, obscured by cloud or caused by non-wildfire heat sources. Wildfire Alerts adds situational awareness but never replaces local emergency authorities.
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