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Wildfires in Tsumkwe

Tsumkwe, Namibia, has had 156 large fires recorded by GWIS since 2016: 811,911 hectares burned inside its boundaries, 28% of its area. Fire danger today: very extreme (FWI 81).

Only fires of 2,000 ha or more get an entry: smaller ones are not in the lists or the totals on this page.

Fire danger, today and the coming days

FWI computed from the Open-Meteo forecast
  1. Thu 22 Extreme 39° · 7 % · 44 km/h
  2. Fri 23 Very extreme 36° · 10 % · 54 km/h
  3. Sat 24 Very extreme 37° · 13 % · 46 km/h
  4. Sun 25 Extreme 37° · 17 % · 39 km/h
  5. Mon 26 Extreme 36° · 20 % · 39 km/h
  6. Tue 27 Extreme 37° · 17 % · 34 km/h
  7. Wed 28 Very extreme 35° · 20 % · 39 km/h
  8. Thu 29 Extreme 37° · 14 % · 41 km/h

Canadian Fire Weather Index, the same system Copernicus uses, computed by WorldFires from the weather forecast and two months of past weather for fuel state. It is an estimate per municipality, not an official warning: warnings are issued by each country’s emergency service.

The municipality and its fires

Since 2016

811,911
hectares burned
28 %
of its area
156
fires
28,592
km²

Hectares per year

1617181920212223242526

Fires that entered Tsumkwe

  1. 3,582 ha Tsumkwe fire, 15 September 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,567 ha in total · 4 days
  2. 3,114 ha Tsumkwe fire, 7 September 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,101 ha in total · 5 days
  3. 2,935 ha Tsumkwe fire, 4 September 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,923 ha in total · 3 days
  4. 6,991 ha Tsumkwe fire, 3 September 2026 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 6,967 ha in total · 6 days
  5. 2,132 ha Tsumkwe fire, 3 September 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,123 ha in total · 5 days
  6. 2,964 ha Tsumkwe fire, 3 September 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,947 ha in total · 4 days
  7. 4,146 ha Tsumkwe fire, 26 August 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 4,691 ha in total · 11 days
  8. 2,500 ha Tsumkwe fire, 25 August 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,487 ha in total · 3 days
  9. 42,743 ha Tsumkwe fire, 25 August 2026 where it started 1.5% of the municipality · 43,409 ha in total · 14 days
  10. 2,286 ha Tsumkwe fire, 23 August 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,569 ha in total · 4 days
  11. 3,184 ha Tsumkwe fire, 22 August 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,171 ha in total · 8 days
  12. 2,047 ha Tsumkwe fire, 21 August 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,038 ha in total · 5 days
  13. 36,729 ha Mashare fire, 21 August 2026 1.3% of the municipality · 77,077 ha in total · 18 days
  14. 4,234 ha Tsumkwe fire, 19 August 2026 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 4,212 ha in total · 7 days
  15. 2,740 ha Tsumkwe fire, 2 August 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,731 ha in total · 2 days
  16. 3,055 ha Tsumkwe fire, 2 August 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,116 ha in total · 5 days
  17. 14,203 ha Mashare fire, 1 August 2026 0.5% of the municipality · 21,713 ha in total · 18 days
  18. 13,522 ha Tsumkwe fire, 29 July 2026 where it started 0.5% of the municipality · 13,479 ha in total · 8 days
  19. 2,977 ha Tsumkwe fire, 23 July 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,965 ha in total · 4 days
  20. 2,598 ha Tsumkwe fire, 20 July 2026 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,580 ha in total · 4 days
  21. 215 ha Tsumkwe fire, 19 July 2026 where it started 0.0% of the municipality · 2,595 ha in total · 5 days
  22. 2,129 ha Tsumkwe fire, 5 October 2025 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,120 ha in total · 1 day
  23. 133 ha Kapako fire, October 2025 0.0% of the municipality · 2,650 ha in total · 4 days
  24. 4,024 ha Tsumkwe fire, 3 October 2025 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,998 ha in total · 4 days
  25. 2,251 ha Tsumkwe fire, September 2025 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,235 ha in total · 2 days
  26. 15 ha Epukiro fire, September 2025 0.0% of the municipality · 6,617 ha in total · 3 days
  27. 1,667 ha Tsumkwe fire, 15 September 2024 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,947 ha in total · 4 days
  28. 4,113 ha Tsumkwe fire, 12 September 2024 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 4,099 ha in total · 6 days
  29. 3,204 ha Tsumkwe fire, 12 September 2024 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,195 ha in total · 1 day
  30. 7,557 ha Mashare fire, 10 September 2024 0.3% of the municipality · 8,739 ha in total · 7 days
  31. 285 ha Mashare fire, 5 September 2024 0.0% of the municipality · 5,410 ha in total · 6 days
  32. 2,207 ha Tsumkwe fire, 17 August 2024 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,201 ha in total · 5 days
  33. 3,997 ha Tsumkwe fire, 11 August 2024 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,984 ha in total · 6 days
  34. 7,723 ha Tsumkwe fire, 25 October 2023 where it started 0.3% of the municipality · 7,668 ha in total · 7 days
  35. 8,170 ha Tsumkwe fire, 8 October 2023 where it started 0.3% of the municipality · 8,141 ha in total · 2 days
  36. 2,284 ha Tsumkwe fire, 28 September 2023 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,379 ha in total · 4 days
  37. 2,493 ha Tsumkwe fire, 25 September 2023 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,586 ha in total · 4 days
  38. 2,299 ha Tsumkwe fire, 24 September 2023 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,279 ha in total · 2 days
  39. 5,414 ha Tsumkwe fire, 23 September 2023 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 5,364 ha in total · 4 days
  40. 1,498 ha Epukiro fire, 18 September 2023 0.0% of the municipality · 3,937 ha in total · 2 days
  41. 2,112 ha Tsumkwe fire, 18 September 2023 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,093 ha in total · 2 days
  42. 2,209 ha Tsumkwe fire, 25 August 2023 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,196 ha in total · 2 days
  43. 2,207 ha Tsumkwe fire, 24 August 2023 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,195 ha in total · 3 days
  44. 5,951 ha Tsumkwe fire, 21 August 2023 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 5,925 ha in total · 6 days
  45. 4,362 ha Tsumkwe fire, 21 August 2023 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 4,340 ha in total · 6 days
  46. 7,059 ha Tsumkwe fire, 20 August 2023 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 7,006 ha in total · 7 days
  47. 18,105 ha Tsumkwe fire, 20 August 2023 where it started 0.6% of the municipality · 17,982 ha in total · 7 days
  48. 5,847 ha Tsumkwe fire, 19 August 2023 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 5,817 ha in total · 8 days
  49. 9,259 ha Tsumkwe fire, 17 August 2023 where it started 0.3% of the municipality · 9,200 ha in total · 8 days
  50. 27,694 ha Tsumkwe fire, 17 August 2023 where it started 1.0% of the municipality · 27,475 ha in total · 12 days
  51. 12,358 ha Tsumkwe fire, 17 August 2023 where it started 0.4% of the municipality · 12,264 ha in total · 9 days
  52. 2,581 ha Tsumkwe fire, 16 August 2023 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,562 ha in total · 3 days
  53. 3,785 ha Ndiyona fire, 15 August 2023 0.1% of the municipality · 5,260 ha in total · 10 days
  54. 2,107 ha Tsumkwe fire, 10 August 2023 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,100 ha in total · 5 days
  55. 3,298 ha Tsumkwe fire, 30 July 2023 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 17,902 ha in total · 17 days
  56. 9,374 ha Tsumkwe fire, 17 July 2023 where it started 0.3% of the municipality · 9,334 ha in total · 5 days
  57. 4,651 ha Tsumkwe fire, 9 July 2023 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 4,622 ha in total · 3 days
  58. 8,124 ha Tsumkwe fire, 9 July 2023 where it started 0.3% of the municipality · 8,076 ha in total · 3 days
  59. 2,170 ha Tsumkwe fire, 20 June 2023 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,163 ha in total · 6 days
  60. 3,693 ha Tsumkwe fire, 14 June 2023 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,675 ha in total · 6 days
  61. 4,290 ha Tsumkwe fire, 12 October 2022 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 4,256 ha in total · 2 days
  62. 9,680 ha Tsumkwe fire, 11 October 2022 where it started 0.3% of the municipality · 9,603 ha in total · 4 days
  63. 4,465 ha Tsumkwe fire, 8 October 2022 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 4,442 ha in total · 6 days
  64. 5,105 ha Tsumkwe fire, 29 September 2022 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 5,067 ha in total · 4 days
  65. 2,214 ha Tsumkwe fire, 28 September 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,201 ha in total · 1 day
  66. 4,870 ha Tsumkwe fire, 27 September 2022 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 7,714 ha in total · 13 days
  67. 2,367 ha Tsumkwe fire, 27 September 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,350 ha in total · 3 days
  68. 5,174 ha Tsumkwe fire, 26 September 2022 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 5,138 ha in total · 7 days
  69. 2,355 ha Tsumkwe fire, 24 September 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,341 ha in total · 3 days
  70. 19,353 ha Tsumkwe fire, 23 September 2022 where it started 0.7% of the municipality · 20,280 ha in total · 5 days
  71. 3,339 ha Tsumkwe fire, 23 September 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,328 ha in total · 7 days
  72. 4,360 ha Tsumkwe fire, 23 September 2022 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 4,329 ha in total · 6 days
  73. 2,331 ha Tsumkwe fire, 23 September 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,763 ha in total · 5 days
  74. 2,554 ha Tsumkwe fire, 22 September 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,546 ha in total · 4 days
  75. 2,057 ha Tsumkwe fire, 22 September 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,051 ha in total · 5 days
  76. 7,719 ha Mashare fire, 22 September 2022 0.3% of the municipality · 19,762 ha in total · 19 days
  77. 4,659 ha Tsumkwe fire, 21 September 2022 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 4,639 ha in total · 7 days
  78. 4,650 ha Tsumkwe fire, 19 September 2022 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 4,623 ha in total · 5 days
  79. 2,122 ha Tsumkwe fire, 19 September 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,118 ha in total · 4 days
  80. 11,262 ha Tsumkwe fire, 19 September 2022 where it started 0.4% of the municipality · 11,228 ha in total · 4 days
  81. 5,405 ha Tsumkwe fire, 18 September 2022 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 5,378 ha in total · 5 days
  82. 12,845 ha Tsumkwe fire, 18 September 2022 where it started 0.4% of the municipality · 12,800 ha in total · 9 days
  83. 2,732 ha Tsumkwe fire, 15 September 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,720 ha in total · 6 days
  84. 2,063 ha Tsumkwe fire, 13 September 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,045 ha in total · 5 days
  85. 749 ha Tsumkwe fire, 13 September 2022 where it started 0.0% of the municipality · 3,513 ha in total · 3 days
  86. 9,687 ha Tsumkwe fire, 11 September 2022 where it started 0.3% of the municipality · 9,698 ha in total · 7 days
  87. 6,537 ha Tsumkwe fire, 11 September 2022 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 13,067 ha in total · 8 days
  88. 2,371 ha Tsumkwe fire, 10 September 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,360 ha in total · 1 day
  89. 8,371 ha Tsumkwe fire, 8 September 2022 where it started 0.3% of the municipality · 8,324 ha in total · 8 days
  90. 14,163 ha Tsumkwe fire, 8 September 2022 where it started 0.5% of the municipality · 14,116 ha in total · 8 days
  91. 2,124 ha Tsumkwe fire, 31 August 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,108 ha in total · 1 day
  92. 3,349 ha Tsumkwe fire, 29 August 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,339 ha in total · 4 days
  93. 4,085 ha Tsumkwe fire, 18 August 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 4,062 ha in total · 3 days
  94. 2,197 ha Tsumkwe fire, 7 August 2022 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,191 ha in total · 4 days
  95. 3,773 ha Tsumkwe fire, October 2021 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,759 ha in total · 5 days
  96. 2,403 ha Tsumkwe fire, 28 September 2021 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,395 ha in total · 4 days
  97. 2,153 ha Tsumkwe fire, 21 September 2021 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,144 ha in total · 8 days
  98. 2,388 ha Tsumkwe fire, 27 August 2021 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,374 ha in total · 4 days
  99. 2,292 ha Tsumkwe fire, 20 August 2021 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,286 ha in total · 2 days
  100. 4,832 ha Tsumkwe fire, November 2020 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 4,787 ha in total · 1 day
  101. 4,024 ha Tsumkwe fire, 21 October 2020 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,994 ha in total · 2 days
  102. 2,676 ha Grootfontein fire, October 2020 0.1% of the municipality · 4,495 ha in total · 3 days
  103. 2,596 ha Tsumkwe fire, 2 October 2020 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,577 ha in total · 5 days
  104. 2,683 ha Tsumkwe fire, 1 October 2020 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,671 ha in total · 4 days
  105. 4,083 ha Tsumkwe fire, 1 October 2020 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 4,063 ha in total · 2 days
  106. 8,232 ha Tsumkwe fire, 28 September 2020 where it started 0.3% of the municipality · 8,201 ha in total · 6 days
  107. 2,971 ha Tsumkwe fire, 28 September 2020 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,962 ha in total · 3 days
  108. 6,490 ha Tsumkwe fire, 22 September 2020 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 6,471 ha in total · 6 days
  109. 1,841 ha Mashare fire, 21 September 2020 0.1% of the municipality · 2,268 ha in total · 2 days
  110. 2,482 ha Tsumkwe fire, 21 September 2020 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,474 ha in total · 8 days
  111. 2,262 ha Tsumkwe fire, 14 September 2020 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,255 ha in total · 4 days
  112. 4,302 ha Mashare fire, 10 September 2020 0.2% of the municipality · 4,574 ha in total · 5 days
  113. 5,161 ha Tsumkwe fire, September 2019 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 5,143 ha in total · 10 days
  114. 2,795 ha Tsumkwe fire, July 2019 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,788 ha in total · 4 days
  115. 6,701 ha Tsumkwe fire, 13 October 2018 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 6,675 ha in total · 7 days
  116. 2,252 ha Tsumkwe fire, 6 October 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,234 ha in total · 2 days
  117. 8,187 ha Tsumkwe fire, 6 October 2018 where it started 0.3% of the municipality · 8,161 ha in total · 9 days
  118. 2,121 ha Tsumkwe fire, 24 September 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,112 ha in total · 3 days
  119. 14,435 ha Tsumkwe fire, 23 September 2018 where it started 0.5% of the municipality · 14,353 ha in total · 4 days
  120. 5,179 ha Tsumkwe fire, 23 September 2018 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 5,736 ha in total · 3 days
  121. 7,118 ha Tsumkwe fire, 23 September 2018 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 7,076 ha in total · 3 days
  122. 2,281 ha Tsumkwe fire, 21 September 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,260 ha in total · 3 days
  123. 2,475 ha Tsumkwe fire, 19 September 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,464 ha in total · 7 days
  124. 4,038 ha Tsumkwe fire, 19 September 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 4,022 ha in total · 7 days
  125. 2,725 ha Tsumkwe fire, 18 September 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,714 ha in total · 5 days
  126. 6,961 ha Tsumkwe fire, 18 September 2018 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 6,903 ha in total · 9 days
  127. 3,139 ha Tsumkwe fire, 17 September 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,127 ha in total · 5 days
  128. 2,312 ha Tsumkwe fire, 17 September 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,413 ha in total · 5 days
  129. 12,427 ha Tsumkwe fire, 16 September 2018 where it started 0.4% of the municipality · 12,375 ha in total · 11 days
  130. 2,184 ha Tsumkwe fire, 13 September 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,177 ha in total · 6 days
  131. 1,605 ha Tsumkwe fire, 13 September 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,717 ha in total · 5 days
  132. 2,293 ha Tsumkwe fire, 9 September 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,286 ha in total · 4 days
  133. 2,450 ha Tsumkwe fire, 3 September 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,443 ha in total · 5 days
  134. 3,416 ha Tsumkwe fire, 3 September 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,490 ha in total · 3 days
  135. 17,120 ha Tsumkwe fire, 29 August 2018 where it started 0.6% of the municipality · 17,069 ha in total · 9 days
  136. 2,601 ha Tsumkwe fire, 28 August 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,593 ha in total · 2 days
  137. 1,825 ha Tsumkwe fire, 27 August 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 9,201 ha in total · 11 days
  138. 3,842 ha Tsumkwe fire, 25 August 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,816 ha in total · 10 days
  139. 115 ha Mashare fire, August 2018 0.0% of the municipality · 13,827 ha in total · 9 days
  140. 2,395 ha Tsumkwe fire, June 2018 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,383 ha in total · 2 days
  141. 3 ha Ndiyona fire, 11 October 2017 0.0% of the municipality · 2,965 ha in total · 3 days
  142. 1 ha Ndiyona fire, 11 October 2017 0.0% of the municipality · 2,004 ha in total · 3 days
  143. 2,346 ha Tsumkwe fire, 17 September 2017 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,340 ha in total · 5 days
  144. 2,654 ha Tsumkwe fire, 14 September 2017 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,637 ha in total · 3 days
  145. 11,388 ha Tsumkwe fire, 10 September 2017 where it started 0.4% of the municipality · 11,314 ha in total · 9 days
  146. 4,016 ha Tsumkwe fire, 8 September 2017 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 4,003 ha in total · 9 days
  147. 3,811 ha Tsumkwe fire, October 2016 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,783 ha in total · 4 days
  148. 2,668 ha Tsumkwe fire, 30 September 2016 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,658 ha in total · 4 days
  149. 6,880 ha Tsumkwe fire, 29 September 2016 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 6,857 ha in total · 5 days
  150. 2,228 ha Tsumkwe fire, 6 September 2016 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,220 ha in total · 2 days
  151. 24,662 ha Tsumkwe fire, 31 August 2016 where it started 0.9% of the municipality · 24,530 ha in total · 13 days
  152. 9,833 ha Tsumkwe fire, 30 August 2016 where it started 0.3% of the municipality · 9,802 ha in total · 14 days
  153. 3,126 ha Tsumkwe fire, 16 August 2016 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 3,109 ha in total · 4 days
  154. 4,548 ha Tsumkwe fire, 6 August 2016 where it started 0.2% of the municipality · 4,535 ha in total · 10 days
  155. 2,169 ha Tsumkwe fire, July 2016 where it started 0.1% of the municipality · 2,155 ha in total · 4 days
  156. 35 ha Ndiyona fire, 21 July 2016 0.0% of the municipality · 20,665 ha in total · 7 days

Where this data comes from

Perimeters come from GWIS (Copernicus, CC BY 4.0), rebuilt from heat detections, and municipal boundaries from OCHA COD-AB/Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) (Creative Commons Attribution for Intergovernmental Organisations (CC BY-IGO)). The area per municipality is computed by WorldFires by crossing both. The forecast is from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).