Compare two fires
Zvimba (2026) vs Zvimba (2016)
A · ZW
Zvimba fire, 21 August 2026
Mashonaland West · Zimbabwe
1,288ha
B · ZW
Zvimba fire, 7 October 2016
Mashonaland West · Zimbabwe
2,356ha
In short
- Zvimba (2016) burned 1.8 times the area of Zvimba (2026).
- Zvimba (2026) lasted 4 days longer than Zvimba (2016).
- The most intense hotspot of Zvimba (2016) (123 MW) was 10 times that of Zvimba (2026) (12 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 39 for Zvimba (2026) and 41 for Zvimba (2016).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Zvimba (2026)
- Zvimba (2016)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 1,288 ha | 2,356 ha |
| Duration | 7 days | 3 days |
| Start | 21 August 2026 | 7 October 2016 |
| Country and region | Zimbabwe · Mashonaland West | Zimbabwe · Mashonaland West |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 17 | 81 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 12 MW | 123 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 39 · Very high | 41 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 29.0 °C | 33.0 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 44 km/h | 53 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 14 % | 10 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.