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Green forest fire notification in Zambia

On 18/10/2026, a forest fire started in Zambia, until 19/10/2026.

In plain language

A forest fire has been confirmed in Zambia starting on October 18, 2026. This is a level two event, which means it is a moderate fire being tracked by officials.

What is a wildfire? A wildfire is an unplanned fire that burns in wild places like forests or grasslands. It needs three things: fuel like dry leaves, heat from something like lightning, and oxygen from the air. When the weather is very dry and windy, these fires can move quickly across the land.

Stay inside to avoid breathing smoky air and always keep a go-bag ready with water and emergency supplies just in case.

Location
Zambia
Started
Sun, 18 Oct 2026
Last updated
2026-10-19 23:45
Severity
โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹โ—‹ (2/5)
Confidence
60/100

This is a machine-assembled event record, not an official warning. For emergencies follow your national meteorological service and local authorities.

Timeline

10-19 23:10
Detected via GDACS feed โ€” Green forest fire notification in Zambiaโ€” GDACS

Sources

GDACSTier 1 ยท Official

Disaster alerts sourced from GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System) โ€” European Union, CC BY 4.0.

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