Compare two fires
Zvimba (2026) vs Zvimba (2016)
A · ZW
Zvimba fire, 14 September 2026
Mashonaland West · Zimbabwe
1,027ha
B · ZW
Zvimba fire, 26 September 2016
Mashonaland West · Zimbabwe
1,264ha
In short
- Zvimba (2016) burned 1.2 times the area of Zvimba (2026).
- Zvimba (2026) lasted 4 days longer than Zvimba (2016).
- The most intense hotspot of Zvimba (2016) (230 MW) was 2.6 times that of Zvimba (2026) (88 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 50 for Zvimba (2026) and 73 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 | 1,027 ha | 1,264 ha |
| Duration | 6 days | 2 days |
| Start | 14 September 2026 | 26 September 2016 |
| Country and region | Zimbabwe · Mashonaland West | Zimbabwe · Mashonaland West |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 20 | 44 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 88 MW | 230 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 50 · Very high | 73 · Very extreme |
| Maximum temperature | 31.2 °C | 30.5 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 51 km/h | 53 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 23 % | 18 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.